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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478.03, 48,683.57 and 12,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478.03, 48,683.57 and 12,482.10 is: 18,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478.03 : 48,683.57 = 12,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478.03/48,683.57 = 12,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478.03x = 48,683.57 × 12,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478.03x = 607,673,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,673,126.69/32,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.28

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