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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.93, 48,723.73 and 12,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.93, 48,723.73 and 12,794.02 is: 19,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.93 : 48,723.73 = 12,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.93/48,723.73 = 12,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.93x = 48,723.73 × 12,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.93x = 623,372,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,372,376.09/32,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.55

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