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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.16, 48,782.92 and 12,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.16, 48,782.92 and 12,781.76 is: 19,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.16 : 48,782.92 = 12,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.16/48,782.92 = 12,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.16x = 48,782.92 × 12,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.16x = 623,531,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,531,575.54/32,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.23

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