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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.12, 48,660.12 and 11,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.12, 48,660.12 and 11,652.24 is: 17,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.12 : 48,660.12 = 11,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.12/48,660.12 = 11,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.12x = 48,660.12 × 11,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.12x = 566,999,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,999,396.67/32,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.35

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