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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.93, 48,728.23 and 12,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.93, 48,728.23 and 12,797.02 is: 19,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.93 : 48,728.23 = 12,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.93/48,728.23 = 12,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.93x = 48,728.23 × 12,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.93x = 623,576,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,576,133.87/32,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.05

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