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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.64, 48,722.88 and 11,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.64, 48,722.88 and 11,709.44 is: 17,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.64 : 48,722.88 = 11,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.64/48,722.88 = 11,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.64x = 48,722.88 × 11,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.64x = 570,517,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,517,639.99/32,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.53

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