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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.41, 48,750.62 and 11,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.41, 48,750.62 and 11,723.91 is: 17,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.41 : 48,750.62 = 11,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.41/48,750.62 = 11,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.41x = 48,750.62 × 11,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.41x = 571,547,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,547,881.32/32,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.87

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