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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.24, 48,725.49 and 12,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.24, 48,725.49 and 12,757.58 is: 19,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.24 : 48,725.49 = 12,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.24/48,725.49 = 12,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.24x = 48,725.49 × 12,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.24x = 621,619,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,619,336.71/32,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.23

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