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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.07, 48,732.75 and 12,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.07, 48,732.75 and 12,757.71 is: 19,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.07 : 48,732.75 = 12,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.07/48,732.75 = 12,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.07x = 48,732.75 × 12,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.07x = 621,718,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,718,292.00/32,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.58

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