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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.93, 48,731.23 and 12,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.93, 48,731.23 and 12,799.02 is: 19,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.93 : 48,731.23 = 12,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.93/48,731.23 = 12,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.93x = 48,731.23 × 12,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.93x = 623,711,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,711,987.39/32,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.05

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