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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.08, 48,731.46 and 11,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.08, 48,731.46 and 11,725.72 is: 17,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.08 : 48,731.46 = 11,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.08/48,731.46 = 11,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.08x = 48,731.46 × 11,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.08x = 571,411,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,411,455.15/32,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.06

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