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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.08, 49,095 and 11,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.08, 49,095 and 11,948.58 is: 17,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.08 : 49,095 = 11,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.08/49,095 = 11,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.08x = 49,095 × 11,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.08x = 586,615,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,615,535.10/32,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.56

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