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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.62, 48,756.00 and 11,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.62, 48,756.00 and 11,729.12 is: 17,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.62 : 48,756.00 = 11,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.62/48,756.00 = 11,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.62x = 48,756.00 × 11,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.62x = 571,864,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,864,794.18/32,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.80

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