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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.12, 48,665.44 and 11,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.12, 48,665.44 and 11,672 is: 17,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.12 : 48,665.44 = 11,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.12/48,665.44 = 11,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.12x = 48,665.44 × 11,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.12x = 568,023,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,023,015.68/32,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.49

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