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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.28, 48,755.58 and 12,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.28, 48,755.58 and 12,777.24 is: 19,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.28 : 48,755.58 = 12,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.28/48,755.58 = 12,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.28x = 48,755.58 × 12,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.28x = 622,961,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,961,747.00/32,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.30

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