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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.20, 48,620.40 and 11,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.20, 48,620.40 and 11,651.84 is: 17,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.20 : 48,620.40 = 11,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.20/48,620.40 = 11,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.20x = 48,620.40 × 11,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.20x = 566,517,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,517,121.54/32,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.20

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