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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.62, 48,746.12 and 12,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.62, 48,746.12 and 12,773.39 is: 19,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.62 : 48,746.12 = 12,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.62/48,746.12 = 12,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.62x = 48,746.12 × 12,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.62x = 622,652,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,652,894.15/32,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.24

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