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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.41, 48,749.12 and 11,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.41, 48,749.12 and 11,722.91 is: 17,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.41 : 48,749.12 = 11,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.41/48,749.12 = 11,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.41x = 48,749.12 × 11,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.41x = 571,481,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,481,302.59/32,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.36

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