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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.20, 48,659.70 and 12,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.20, 48,659.70 and 12,713.40 is: 19,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.20 : 48,659.70 = 12,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.20/48,659.70 = 12,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.20x = 48,659.70 × 12,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.20x = 618,630,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,630,229.98/32,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.34

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