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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.73, 48,750.01 and 12,516.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.73, 48,750.01 and 12,516.47 is: 18,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.73 : 48,750.01 = 12,516.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.73/48,750.01 = 12,516.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.73x = 48,750.01 × 12,516.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.73x = 610,178,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,178,037.66/32,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.32

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