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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.24, 48,661.38 and 11,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.24, 48,661.38 and 11,661.72 is: 17,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.24 : 48,661.38 = 11,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.24/48,661.38 = 11,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.24x = 48,661.38 × 11,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.24x = 567,475,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,475,388.37/32,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.25

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