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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.04, 48,749.85 and 11,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.04, 48,749.85 and 11,718.54 is: 17,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.04 : 48,749.85 = 11,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.04/48,749.85 = 11,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.04x = 48,749.85 × 11,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.04x = 571,277,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,277,067.22/32,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.44

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