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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.53, 48,757.46 and 12,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.53, 48,757.46 and 12,510.33 is: 18,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.53 : 48,757.46 = 12,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.53/48,757.46 = 12,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.53x = 48,757.46 × 12,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.53x = 609,971,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,971,914.56/32,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.48

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