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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.09, 48,750.14 and 11,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.09, 48,750.14 and 11,723.59 is: 17,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.09 : 48,750.14 = 11,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.09/48,750.14 = 11,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.09x = 48,750.14 × 11,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.09x = 571,526,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,526,595.18/32,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.39

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