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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.90, 48,773.55 and 12,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.90, 48,773.55 and 12,793.10 is: 19,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.90 : 48,773.55 = 12,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.90/48,773.55 = 12,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.90x = 48,773.55 × 12,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.90x = 623,964,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,964,902.51/32,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.71

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