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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.25, 48,819.74 and 11,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.25, 48,819.74 and 11,771.61 is: 17,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.25 : 48,819.74 = 11,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.25/48,819.74 = 11,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.25x = 48,819.74 × 11,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.25x = 574,686,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,686,880.72/32,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.17

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