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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.20, 48,666.30 and 12,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.20, 48,666.30 and 12,723.40 is: 19,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.20 : 48,666.30 = 12,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.20/48,666.30 = 12,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.20x = 48,666.30 × 12,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.20x = 619,200,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,200,801.42/32,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.10

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