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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.58, 48,741.18 and 11,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.58, 48,741.18 and 11,732.22 is: 17,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.58 : 48,741.18 = 11,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.58/48,741.18 = 11,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.58x = 48,741.18 × 11,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.58x = 571,842,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,842,246.82/32,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.80

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