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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.85, 48,826.28 and 11,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.85, 48,826.28 and 11,769.49 is: 17,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.85 : 48,826.28 = 11,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.85/48,826.28 = 11,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.85x = 48,826.28 × 11,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.85x = 574,660,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,660,414.20/32,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.24

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