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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.51, 48,767.27 and 12,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.51, 48,767.27 and 12,799.35 is: 19,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.51 : 48,767.27 = 12,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.51/48,767.27 = 12,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.51x = 48,767.27 × 12,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.51x = 624,189,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,189,293.28/32,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.03

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