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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.60, 48,819.90 and 11,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.60, 48,819.90 and 11,765.24 is: 17,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.60 : 48,819.90 = 11,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.60/48,819.90 = 11,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.60x = 48,819.90 × 11,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.60x = 574,377,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,377,840.28/32,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.86

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