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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.09, 48,751.64 and 11,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.09, 48,751.64 and 11,724.59 is: 17,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.09 : 48,751.64 = 11,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.09/48,751.64 = 11,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.09x = 48,751.64 × 11,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.09x = 571,592,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,592,990.83/32,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.89

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