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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.51, 48,655.17 and 12,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.51, 48,655.17 and 12,724.35 is: 19,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.51 : 48,655.17 = 12,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.51/48,655.17 = 12,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.51x = 48,655.17 × 12,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.51x = 619,105,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,105,412.39/32,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.68

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