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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.47, 48,781.31 and 12,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.47, 48,781.31 and 12,794.43 is: 19,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.47 : 48,781.31 = 12,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.47/48,781.31 = 12,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.47x = 48,781.31 × 12,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.47x = 624,128,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,128,992.13/32,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.06

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