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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.24, 48,736.02 and 12,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.24, 48,736.02 and 12,764.58 is: 19,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.24 : 48,736.02 = 12,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.24/48,736.02 = 12,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.24x = 48,736.02 × 12,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.24x = 622,094,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,094,826.17/32,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.74

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