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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.84, 48,682.98 and 12,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.84, 48,682.98 and 12,719.70 is: 19,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.84 : 48,682.98 = 12,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.84/48,682.98 = 12,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.84x = 48,682.98 × 12,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.84x = 619,232,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,232,900.71/32,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.60

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