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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.35, 48,750.77 and 11,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.35, 48,750.77 and 11,716.99 is: 17,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.35 : 48,750.77 = 11,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.35/48,750.77 = 11,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.35x = 48,750.77 × 11,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.35x = 571,212,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,212,284.58/32,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.65

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