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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.29, 48,115.63 and 11,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.29, 48,115.63 and 11,817.56 is: 17,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.29 : 48,115.63 = 11,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.29/48,115.63 = 11,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.29x = 48,115.63 × 11,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.29x = 568,609,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,609,446.29/32,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.34

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