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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.40, 48,756.30 and 12,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.40, 48,756.30 and 12,772.30 is: 19,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.40 : 48,756.30 = 12,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.40/48,756.30 = 12,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.40x = 48,756.30 × 12,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.40x = 622,730,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,730,090.49/32,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.67

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