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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.72, 48,792.36 and 11,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.72, 48,792.36 and 11,763.52 is: 17,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.72 : 48,792.36 = 11,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.72/48,792.36 = 11,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.72x = 48,792.36 × 11,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.72x = 573,969,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,969,902.71/32,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.43

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