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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.18, 48,716.17 and 12,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.18, 48,716.17 and 12,761.91 is: 19,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.18 : 48,716.17 = 12,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.18/48,716.17 = 12,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.18x = 48,716.17 × 12,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.18x = 621,711,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,711,345.18/32,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.48

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