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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.72, 48,701.90 and 12,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.72, 48,701.90 and 12,471.75 is: 18,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.72 : 48,701.90 = 12,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.72/48,701.90 = 12,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.72x = 48,701.90 × 12,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.72x = 607,397,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,397,858.97/32,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.05

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