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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.10, 48,831.15 and 11,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.10, 48,831.15 and 11,772.74 is: 17,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.10 : 48,831.15 = 11,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.10/48,831.15 = 11,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.10x = 48,831.15 × 11,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.10x = 574,876,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,876,432.85/32,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.11

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