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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.08, 48,756.96 and 11,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.08, 48,756.96 and 11,742.72 is: 17,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.08 : 48,756.96 = 11,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.08/48,756.96 = 11,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.08x = 48,756.96 × 11,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.08x = 572,539,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,539,329.33/32,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.55

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