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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.76, 48,673.14 and 12,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.76, 48,673.14 and 12,736.60 is: 19,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.76 : 48,673.14 = 12,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.76/48,673.14 = 12,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.76x = 48,673.14 × 12,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.76x = 619,930,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,930,314.92/32,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.90

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