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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.74, 48,753.64 and 12,782.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.74, 48,753.64 and 12,782.53 is: 19,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.74 : 48,753.64 = 12,782.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.74/48,753.64 = 12,782.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.74x = 48,753.64 × 12,782.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.74x = 623,194,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,194,865.91/32,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.53

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