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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.28, 48,751.08 and 12,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.28, 48,751.08 and 12,774.24 is: 19,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.28 : 48,751.08 = 12,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.28/48,751.08 = 12,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.28x = 48,751.08 × 12,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.28x = 622,757,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,757,996.18/32,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.80

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