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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.34, 48,750.53 and 11,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.34, 48,750.53 and 11,723.84 is: 17,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.34 : 48,750.53 = 11,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.34/48,750.53 = 11,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.34x = 48,750.53 × 11,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.34x = 571,543,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,543,413.64/32,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.77

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