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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.93, 48,719.23 and 12,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.93, 48,719.23 and 12,791.02 is: 19,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.93 : 48,719.23 = 12,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.93/48,719.23 = 12,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.93x = 48,719.23 × 12,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.93x = 623,168,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,168,645.31/32,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.05

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