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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.18, 48,774.84 and 11,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.18, 48,774.84 and 11,741.68 is: 17,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.18 : 48,774.84 = 11,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.18/48,774.84 = 11,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.18x = 48,774.84 × 11,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.18x = 572,698,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,698,563.33/32,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.64

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