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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.80, 48,732.96 and 11,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.80, 48,732.96 and 11,700.92 is: 17,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.80 : 48,732.96 = 11,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.80/48,732.96 = 11,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.80x = 48,732.96 × 11,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.80x = 570,220,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,220,466.32/32,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.32

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