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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.60, 48,949.02 and 11,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.60, 48,949.02 and 11,280.24 is: 16,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.60 : 48,949.02 = 11,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.60/48,949.02 = 11,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.60x = 48,949.02 × 11,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.60x = 552,156,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,156,693.36/32,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.48

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