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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.40, 48,945.60 and 11,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.40, 48,945.60 and 11,851.20 is: 17,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.40 : 48,945.60 = 11,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.40/48,945.60 = 11,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.40x = 48,945.60 × 11,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.40x = 580,064,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,064,094.72/32,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.80

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