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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.50, 48,676.52 and 12,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.50, 48,676.52 and 12,715.36 is: 19,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.50 : 48,676.52 = 12,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.50/48,676.52 = 12,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.50x = 48,676.52 × 12,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.50x = 618,939,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,939,475.35/32,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.11

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