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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.03, 48,756.71 and 12,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.03, 48,756.71 and 12,509.83 is: 18,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.03 : 48,756.71 = 12,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.03/48,756.71 = 12,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.03x = 48,756.71 × 12,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.03x = 609,937,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,937,847.13/32,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.72

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