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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.93, 48,722.23 and 12,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.93, 48,722.23 and 12,793.02 is: 19,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.93 : 48,722.23 = 12,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.93/48,722.23 = 12,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.93x = 48,722.23 × 12,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.93x = 623,304,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,304,462.83/32,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.05

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