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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.32, 48,755.16 and 12,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.32, 48,755.16 and 12,779.58 is: 19,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.32 : 48,755.16 = 12,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.32/48,755.16 = 12,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.32x = 48,755.16 × 12,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.32x = 623,070,467.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,070,467.63/32,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.67

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