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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.25, 48,828.75 and 11,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.25, 48,828.75 and 11,777.61 is: 17,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.25 : 48,828.75 = 11,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.25/48,828.75 = 11,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.25x = 48,828.75 × 11,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.25x = 575,085,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,085,974.29/32,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.18

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