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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.26, 48,651.46 and 12,728.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.26, 48,651.46 and 12,728.81 is: 19,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.26 : 48,651.46 = 12,728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.26/48,651.46 = 12,728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.26x = 48,651.46 × 12,728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.26x = 619,274,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,274,915.48/32,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.00

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