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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.16, 48,689.28 and 11,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.16, 48,689.28 and 11,684.52 is: 17,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.16 : 48,689.28 = 11,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.16/48,689.28 = 11,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.16x = 48,689.28 × 11,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.16x = 568,910,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,910,865.95/32,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.59

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