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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.36, 48,851.56 and 11,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.36, 48,851.56 and 11,784.24 is: 17,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.36 : 48,851.56 = 11,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.36/48,851.56 = 11,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.36x = 48,851.56 × 11,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.36x = 575,678,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,678,507.41/32,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.63

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