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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.60, 48,755.82 and 11,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.60, 48,755.82 and 11,742.24 is: 17,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.60 : 48,755.82 = 11,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.60/48,755.82 = 11,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.60x = 48,755.82 × 11,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.60x = 572,502,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,502,539.84/32,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.68

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