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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.04, 48,755.86 and 11,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.04, 48,755.86 and 11,722.54 is: 17,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.04 : 48,755.86 = 11,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.04/48,755.86 = 11,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.04x = 48,755.86 × 11,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.04x = 571,542,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,542,519.08/32,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.44

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