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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.64, 48,641.47 and 12,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.64, 48,641.47 and 12,723.19 is: 19,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.64 : 48,641.47 = 12,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.64/48,641.47 = 12,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.64x = 48,641.47 × 12,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.64x = 618,874,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,874,664.69/32,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.96

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