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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.28, 48,757.08 and 12,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.28, 48,757.08 and 12,778.24 is: 19,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.28 : 48,757.08 = 12,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.28/48,757.08 = 12,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.28x = 48,757.08 × 12,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.28x = 623,029,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,029,669.94/32,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.80

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