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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.48, 48,687.21 and 12,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.48, 48,687.21 and 12,722.51 is: 19,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.48 : 48,687.21 = 12,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.48/48,687.21 = 12,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.48x = 48,687.21 × 12,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.48x = 619,423,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,423,272.66/32,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.80

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