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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.36, 48,739.32 and 11,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.36, 48,739.32 and 11,718 is: 17,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.36 : 48,739.32 = 11,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.36/48,739.32 = 11,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.36x = 48,739.32 × 11,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.36x = 571,127,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,127,351.76/32,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.50

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