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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.84, 48,752.76 and 11,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.84, 48,752.76 and 11,725.34 is: 17,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.84 : 48,752.76 = 11,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.84/48,752.76 = 11,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.84x = 48,752.76 × 11,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.84x = 571,642,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,642,686.94/32,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.01

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