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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.24, 48,976.52 and 11,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.24, 48,976.52 and 11,605.54 is: 17,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.24 : 48,976.52 = 11,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.24/48,976.52 = 11,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.24x = 48,976.52 × 11,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.24x = 568,398,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,398,961.92/32,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.39

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