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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.84, 48,646.90 and 11,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.84, 48,646.90 and 11,087.24 is: 16,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.84 : 48,646.90 = 11,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.84/48,646.90 = 11,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.84x = 48,646.90 × 11,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.84x = 539,359,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,359,855.56/32,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.46

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