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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.40, 48,722.10 and 12,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.40, 48,722.10 and 12,753.40 is: 19,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.40 : 48,722.10 = 12,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.40/48,722.10 = 12,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.40x = 48,722.10 × 12,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.40x = 621,372,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,372,430.14/32,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.10

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