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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.75, 48,821.99 and 11,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.75, 48,821.99 and 11,773.11 is: 17,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.75 : 48,821.99 = 11,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.75/48,821.99 = 11,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.75x = 48,821.99 × 11,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.75x = 574,786,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,786,599.82/32,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.42

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