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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.08, 48,725.43 and 11,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.08, 48,725.43 and 11,721.72 is: 17,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.08 : 48,725.43 = 11,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.08/48,725.43 = 11,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.08x = 48,725.43 × 11,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.08x = 571,145,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,145,847.34/32,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.05

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