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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.48, 48,127.92 and 11,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.48, 48,127.92 and 11,825.74 is: 17,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.48 : 48,127.92 = 11,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.48/48,127.92 = 11,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.48x = 48,127.92 × 11,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.48x = 569,148,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,148,268.66/32,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.61

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