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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.82, 48,728.49 and 12,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.82, 48,728.49 and 12,788.08 is: 19,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.82 : 48,728.49 = 12,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.82/48,728.49 = 12,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.82x = 48,728.49 × 12,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.82x = 623,143,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,143,658.62/32,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.91

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