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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.76, 48,667.14 and 12,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.76, 48,667.14 and 12,732.60 is: 19,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.76 : 48,667.14 = 12,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.76/48,667.14 = 12,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.76x = 48,667.14 × 12,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.76x = 619,659,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,659,226.76/32,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.90

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