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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.72, 48,634.98 and 11,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.72, 48,634.98 and 11,658.52 is: 17,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.72 : 48,634.98 = 11,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.72/48,634.98 = 11,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.72x = 48,634.98 × 11,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.72x = 567,011,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,011,887.03/32,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.02

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