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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.73, 48,781.24 and 12,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.73, 48,781.24 and 12,805.02 is: 19,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.73 : 48,781.24 = 12,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.73/48,781.24 = 12,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.73x = 48,781.24 × 12,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.73x = 624,644,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,644,721.81/32,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.32

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