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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.40, 48,842.04 and 11,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.40, 48,842.04 and 11,780.04 is: 17,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.40 : 48,842.04 = 11,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.40/48,842.04 = 11,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.40x = 48,842.04 × 11,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.40x = 575,361,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,361,184.88/32,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.04

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