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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.64, 48,761.88 and 11,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.64, 48,761.88 and 11,735.44 is: 17,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.64 : 48,761.88 = 11,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.64/48,761.88 = 11,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.64x = 48,761.88 × 11,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.64x = 572,242,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,242,117.03/32,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.52

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