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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.08, 48,708.06 and 11,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.08, 48,708.06 and 11,688.68 is: 17,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.08 : 48,708.06 = 11,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.08/48,708.06 = 11,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.08x = 48,708.06 × 11,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.08x = 569,332,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,332,926.76/32,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.86

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