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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.29, 48,758.90 and 11,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.29, 48,758.90 and 11,722.41 is: 17,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.29 : 48,758.90 = 11,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.29/48,758.90 = 11,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.29x = 48,758.90 × 11,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.29x = 571,571,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,571,758.34/32,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.29

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