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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.18, 48,773.34 and 11,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.18, 48,773.34 and 11,740.68 is: 17,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.18 : 48,773.34 = 11,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.18/48,773.34 = 11,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.18x = 48,773.34 × 11,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.18x = 572,632,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,632,177.47/32,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.14

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