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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.84, 48,751.26 and 11,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.84, 48,751.26 and 11,724.34 is: 17,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.84 : 48,751.26 = 11,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.84/48,751.26 = 11,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.84x = 48,751.26 × 11,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.84x = 571,576,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,576,347.67/32,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.51

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