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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.74, 48,654.48 and 12,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.74, 48,654.48 and 12,704.18 is: 19,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.74 : 48,654.48 = 12,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.74/48,654.48 = 12,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.74x = 48,654.48 × 12,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.74x = 618,115,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,115,271.73/32,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.98

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