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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.92, 48,745.36 and 11,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.92, 48,745.36 and 11,720.42 is: 17,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.92 : 48,745.36 = 11,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.92/48,745.36 = 11,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.92x = 48,745.36 × 11,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.92x = 571,316,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,316,092.25/32,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.62

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