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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.04, 48,754.36 and 11,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.04, 48,754.36 and 11,721.54 is: 17,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.04 : 48,754.36 = 11,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.04/48,754.36 = 11,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.04x = 48,754.36 × 11,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.04x = 571,476,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,476,180.91/32,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.94

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