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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.58, 48,754.71 and 11,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.58, 48,754.71 and 11,741.22 is: 17,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.58 : 48,754.71 = 11,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.58/48,754.71 = 11,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.58x = 48,754.71 × 11,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.58x = 572,439,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,439,776.15/32,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.30

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