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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.25, 48,679.14 and 12,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.25, 48,679.14 and 12,717.11 is: 19,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.25 : 48,679.14 = 12,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.25/48,679.14 = 12,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.25x = 48,679.14 × 12,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.25x = 619,057,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,057,978.09/32,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.73

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