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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.20, 48,946.80 and 11,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.20, 48,946.80 and 11,846.24 is: 17,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.20 : 48,946.80 = 11,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.20/48,946.80 = 11,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.20x = 48,946.80 × 11,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.20x = 579,835,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,835,540.03/32,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.36

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