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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.16, 48,756.24 and 11,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.16, 48,756.24 and 11,727.66 is: 17,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.16 : 48,756.24 = 11,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.16/48,756.24 = 11,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.16x = 48,756.24 × 11,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.16x = 571,796,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,796,605.60/32,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.49

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