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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.35, 48,825.54 and 11,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.35, 48,825.54 and 11,768.99 is: 17,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.35 : 48,825.54 = 11,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.35/48,825.54 = 11,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.35x = 48,825.54 × 11,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.35x = 574,627,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,627,292.00/32,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.49

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