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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.23, 48,741.36 and 11,717.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.23, 48,741.36 and 11,717.73 is: 17,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.23 : 48,741.36 = 11,717.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.23/48,741.36 = 11,717.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.23x = 48,741.36 × 11,717.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.23x = 571,138,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,138,096.31/32,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.60

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