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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.60, 48,638.40 and 11,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.60, 48,638.40 and 11,646.40 is: 17,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.60 : 48,638.40 = 11,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.60/48,638.40 = 11,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.60x = 48,638.40 × 11,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.60x = 566,462,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,462,261.76/32,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.60

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