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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642.98, 48,967.50 and 11,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642.98, 48,967.50 and 11,580.95 is: 17,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642.98 : 48,967.50 = 11,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642.98/48,967.50 = 11,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642.98x = 48,967.50 × 11,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642.98x = 567,090,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,090,169.13/32,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.50

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