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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.34, 48,743.02 and 11,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.34, 48,743.02 and 11,718.84 is: 17,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.34 : 48,743.02 = 11,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.34/48,743.02 = 11,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.34x = 48,743.02 × 11,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.34x = 571,211,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,211,784.01/32,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.27

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