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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.53, 48,760.36 and 11,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.53, 48,760.36 and 11,732.03 is: 17,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.53 : 48,760.36 = 11,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.53/48,760.36 = 11,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.53x = 48,760.36 × 11,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.53x = 572,058,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,058,006.33/32,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.17

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