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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.27, 48,625.12 and 11,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.27, 48,625.12 and 11,654.91 is: 17,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.27 : 48,625.12 = 11,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.27/48,625.12 = 11,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.27x = 48,625.12 × 11,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.27x = 566,721,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,721,125.08/32,436.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.84

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