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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.90, 48,619.14 and 12,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.90, 48,619.14 and 12,724.60 is: 19,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.90 : 48,619.14 = 12,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.90/48,619.14 = 12,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.90x = 48,619.14 × 12,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.90x = 618,659,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,659,108.84/32,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.64

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