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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.04, 48,812.94 and 11,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.04, 48,812.94 and 11,760.54 is: 17,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.04 : 48,812.94 = 11,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.04/48,812.94 = 11,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.04x = 48,812.94 × 11,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.04x = 574,066,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,066,533.39/32,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.48

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