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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.60, 48,671.40 and 11,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.60, 48,671.40 and 11,673.20 is: 17,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.60 : 48,671.40 = 11,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.60/48,671.40 = 11,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.60x = 48,671.40 × 11,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.60x = 568,150,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,150,986.48/32,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.80

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