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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.20, 48,699.30 and 11,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.20, 48,699.30 and 11,682.20 is: 17,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.20 : 48,699.30 = 11,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.20/48,699.30 = 11,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.20x = 48,699.30 × 11,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.20x = 568,914,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,914,962.46/32,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.30

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