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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.22, 48,742.83 and 11,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.22, 48,742.83 and 11,718.72 is: 17,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.22 : 48,742.83 = 11,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.22/48,742.83 = 11,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.22x = 48,742.83 × 11,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.22x = 571,203,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,203,576.78/32,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.08

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