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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.76, 48,668.64 and 12,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.76, 48,668.64 and 12,733.60 is: 19,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.76 : 48,668.64 = 12,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.76/48,668.64 = 12,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.76x = 48,668.64 × 12,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.76x = 619,726,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,726,994.30/32,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.40

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