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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.24, 48,755.46 and 12,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.24, 48,755.46 and 12,787.90 is: 19,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.24 : 48,755.46 = 12,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.24/48,755.46 = 12,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.24x = 48,755.46 × 12,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.24x = 623,479,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,479,946.93/32,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.55

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