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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.62, 48,689.37 and 11,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.62, 48,689.37 and 11,671.74 is: 17,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.62 : 48,689.37 = 11,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.62/48,689.37 = 11,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.62x = 48,689.37 × 11,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.62x = 568,289,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,289,667.40/32,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.60

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