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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.62, 48,747.61 and 12,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.62, 48,747.61 and 12,774.39 is: 19,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.62 : 48,747.61 = 12,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.62/48,747.61 = 12,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.62x = 48,747.61 × 12,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.62x = 622,720,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,720,981.71/32,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.74

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