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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.25, 48,822.74 and 11,773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.25, 48,822.74 and 11,773.61 is: 17,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.25 : 48,822.74 = 11,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.25/48,822.74 = 11,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.25x = 48,822.74 × 11,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.25x = 574,819,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,819,899.89/32,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.17

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