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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.59, 48,725.30 and 12,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.59, 48,725.30 and 12,748.34 is: 19,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.59 : 48,725.30 = 12,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.59/48,725.30 = 12,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.59x = 48,725.30 × 12,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.59x = 621,166,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,166,691.00/32,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.48

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