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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.22, 48,748.84 and 11,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.22, 48,748.84 and 11,722.72 is: 17,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.22 : 48,748.84 = 11,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.22/48,748.84 = 11,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.22x = 48,748.84 × 11,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.22x = 571,469,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,469,001.64/32,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.08

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