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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.25, 48,686.21 and 12,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.25, 48,686.21 and 12,731.65 is: 19,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.25 : 48,686.21 = 12,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.25/48,686.21 = 12,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.25x = 48,686.21 × 12,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.25x = 619,855,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,855,719.53/32,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.20

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