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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.48, 48,126.42 and 11,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.48, 48,126.42 and 11,824.74 is: 17,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.48 : 48,126.42 = 11,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.48/48,126.42 = 11,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.48x = 48,126.42 × 11,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.48x = 569,082,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,082,403.63/32,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.11

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