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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.08, 48,653.46 and 11,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.08, 48,653.46 and 11,664 is: 17,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.08 : 48,653.46 = 11,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.08/48,653.46 = 11,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.08x = 48,653.46 × 11,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.08x = 567,493,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,493,957.44/32,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.52

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