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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.29, 48,760.40 and 11,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.29, 48,760.40 and 11,723.41 is: 17,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.29 : 48,760.40 = 11,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.29/48,760.40 = 11,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.29x = 48,760.40 × 11,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.29x = 571,638,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,638,160.96/32,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.79

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