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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.75, 48,701.51 and 12,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.75, 48,701.51 and 12,749.58 is: 19,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.75 : 48,701.51 = 12,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.75/48,701.51 = 12,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.75x = 48,701.51 × 12,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.75x = 620,923,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,923,797.87/32,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.91

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