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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.24, 48,692.22 and 12,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.24, 48,692.22 and 12,735.64 is: 19,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.24 : 48,692.22 = 12,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.24/48,692.22 = 12,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.24x = 48,692.22 × 12,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.24x = 620,126,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,126,584.72/32,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.20

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