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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.20, 48,621.90 and 11,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.20, 48,621.90 and 11,652.84 is: 17,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.20 : 48,621.90 = 11,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.20/48,621.90 = 11,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.20x = 48,621.90 × 11,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.20x = 566,583,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,583,221.20/32,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.70

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