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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.35, 48,824.04 and 11,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.35, 48,824.04 and 11,767.99 is: 17,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.35 : 48,824.04 = 11,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.35/48,824.04 = 11,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.35x = 48,824.04 × 11,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.35x = 574,560,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,560,814.48/32,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.99

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