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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.58, 48,714.21 and 11,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.58, 48,714.21 and 11,714.22 is: 17,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.58 : 48,714.21 = 11,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.58/48,714.21 = 11,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.58x = 48,714.21 × 11,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.58x = 570,648,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,648,973.07/32,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.82

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