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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.64, 48,755.48 and 11,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.64, 48,755.48 and 11,727.16 is: 17,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.64 : 48,755.48 = 11,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.64/48,755.48 = 11,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.64x = 48,755.48 × 11,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.64x = 571,763,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,763,314.84/32,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.75

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