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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.52, 48,766.36 and 11,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.52, 48,766.36 and 11,736.04 is: 17,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.52 : 48,766.36 = 11,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.52/48,766.36 = 11,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.52x = 48,766.36 × 11,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.52x = 572,323,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,323,951.61/32,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.19

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