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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.40, 48,774.30 and 12,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.40, 48,774.30 and 12,784.30 is: 19,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.40 : 48,774.30 = 12,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.40/48,774.30 = 12,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.40x = 48,774.30 × 12,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.40x = 623,545,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,545,283.49/32,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.67

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