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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.35, 48,831.54 and 11,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.35, 48,831.54 and 11,772.99 is: 17,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.35 : 48,831.54 = 11,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.35/48,831.54 = 11,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.35x = 48,831.54 × 11,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.35x = 574,893,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,893,232.10/32,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.49

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