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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.32, 48,750.66 and 12,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.32, 48,750.66 and 12,776.58 is: 19,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.32 : 48,750.66 = 12,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.32/48,750.66 = 12,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.32x = 48,750.66 × 12,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.32x = 622,866,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,866,707.54/32,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.17

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