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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.74, 48,651.48 and 12,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.74, 48,651.48 and 12,702.18 is: 19,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.74 : 48,651.48 = 12,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.74/48,651.48 = 12,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.74x = 48,651.48 × 12,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.74x = 617,979,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,979,856.23/32,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.98

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