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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.58, 48,759.20 and 11,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.58, 48,759.20 and 11,744.22 is: 17,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.58 : 48,759.20 = 11,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.58/48,759.20 = 11,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.58x = 48,759.20 × 11,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.58x = 572,638,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,638,771.82/32,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.80

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