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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.12, 48,666.12 and 11,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.12, 48,666.12 and 11,656.24 is: 17,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.12 : 48,666.12 = 11,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.12/48,666.12 = 11,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.12x = 48,666.12 × 11,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.12x = 567,263,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,263,974.59/32,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.35

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