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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.10, 48,829.65 and 11,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.10, 48,829.65 and 11,771.74 is: 17,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.10 : 48,829.65 = 11,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.10/48,829.65 = 11,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.10x = 48,829.65 × 11,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.10x = 574,809,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,809,944.09/32,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.61

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