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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.04, 48,670.62 and 11,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.04, 48,670.62 and 11,688.40 is: 17,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.04 : 48,670.62 = 11,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.04/48,670.62 = 11,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.04x = 48,670.62 × 11,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.04x = 568,881,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,881,674.81/32,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.60

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