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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.58, 48,727.68 and 11,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.58, 48,727.68 and 11,723.22 is: 17,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.58 : 48,727.68 = 11,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.58/48,727.68 = 11,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.58x = 48,727.68 × 11,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.58x = 571,245,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,245,312.73/32,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.30

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