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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.09, 48,724.55 and 12,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.09, 48,724.55 and 12,747.85 is: 19,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.09 : 48,724.55 = 12,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.09/48,724.55 = 12,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.09x = 48,724.55 × 12,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.09x = 621,133,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,133,164.78/32,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.74

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