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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.51, 48,663.77 and 12,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.51, 48,663.77 and 12,730.35 is: 19,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.51 : 48,663.77 = 12,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.51/48,663.77 = 12,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.51x = 48,663.77 × 12,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.51x = 619,506,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,506,760.77/32,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.53

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