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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.12, 48,656.16 and 11,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.12, 48,656.16 and 11,658.24 is: 17,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.12 : 48,656.16 = 11,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.12/48,656.16 = 11,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.12x = 48,656.16 × 11,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.12x = 567,245,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,245,190.76/32,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.69

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