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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.24, 48,722.49 and 12,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.24, 48,722.49 and 12,755.58 is: 19,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.24 : 48,722.49 = 12,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.24/48,722.49 = 12,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.24x = 48,722.49 × 12,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.24x = 621,483,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,483,618.99/32,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.23

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