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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.48, 48,773.76 and 11,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.48, 48,773.76 and 11,741.12 is: 17,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.48 : 48,773.76 = 11,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.48/48,773.76 = 11,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.48x = 48,773.76 × 11,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.48x = 572,658,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,658,569.01/32,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.08

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