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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.04, 48,752.86 and 11,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.04, 48,752.86 and 11,720.54 is: 17,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.04 : 48,752.86 = 11,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.04/48,752.86 = 11,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.04x = 48,752.86 × 11,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.04x = 571,409,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,409,845.74/32,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.44

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