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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.84, 48,742.89 and 12,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.84, 48,742.89 and 12,764.46 is: 19,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.84 : 48,742.89 = 12,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.84/48,742.89 = 12,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.84x = 48,742.89 × 12,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.84x = 622,176,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,176,669.69/32,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.69

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