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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.12, 48,823.96 and 11,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.12, 48,823.96 and 11,772.24 is: 17,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.12 : 48,823.96 = 11,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.12/48,823.96 = 11,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.12x = 48,823.96 × 11,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.12x = 574,767,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,767,374.87/32,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.55

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