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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469, 48,704.89 and 12,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469, 48,704.89 and 12,751.82 is: 19,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469 : 48,704.89 = 12,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469/48,704.89 = 12,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469x = 48,704.89 × 12,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469x = 621,075,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,075,990.40/32,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.28

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