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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.77, 48,746.67 and 11,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.77, 48,746.67 and 11,721.27 is: 17,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.77 : 48,746.67 = 11,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.77/48,746.67 = 11,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.77x = 48,746.67 × 11,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.77x = 571,372,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,372,880.67/32,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.91

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