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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.52, 48,677.13 and 12,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.52, 48,677.13 and 12,716.14 is: 19,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.52 : 48,677.13 = 12,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.52/48,677.13 = 12,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.52x = 48,677.13 × 12,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.52x = 618,985,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,985,199.88/32,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.15

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