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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.32, 48,749.41 and 12,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.32, 48,749.41 and 12,516.06 is: 18,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.32 : 48,749.41 = 12,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.32/48,749.41 = 12,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.32x = 48,749.41 × 12,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.32x = 610,150,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,150,343.41/32,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.70

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