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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.94, 48,688.76 and 12,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.94, 48,688.76 and 12,733.34 is: 19,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.94 : 48,688.76 = 12,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.94/48,688.76 = 12,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.94x = 48,688.76 × 12,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.94x = 619,970,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,970,323.65/32,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.74

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