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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.72, 48,746.59 and 11,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.72, 48,746.59 and 11,721.22 is: 17,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.72 : 48,746.59 = 11,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.72/48,746.59 = 11,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.72x = 48,746.59 × 11,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.72x = 571,369,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,369,505.64/32,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.83

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