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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.24, 48,742.44 and 12,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.24, 48,742.44 and 12,512.40 is: 18,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.24 : 48,742.44 = 12,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.24/48,742.44 = 12,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.24x = 48,742.44 × 12,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.24x = 609,884,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,884,906.26/32,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.59

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