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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.80, 48,634.60 and 12,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.80, 48,634.60 and 12,701.20 is: 19,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.80 : 48,634.60 = 12,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.80/48,634.60 = 12,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.80x = 48,634.60 × 12,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.80x = 617,717,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,717,781.52/32,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.08

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