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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.40, 48,924.60 and 11,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.40, 48,924.60 and 11,837.20 is: 17,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.40 : 48,924.60 = 11,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.40/48,924.60 = 11,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.40x = 48,924.60 × 11,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.40x = 579,130,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,130,275.12/32,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.80

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