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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.76, 48,679.14 and 12,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.76, 48,679.14 and 12,740.60 is: 19,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.76 : 48,679.14 = 12,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.76/48,679.14 = 12,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.76x = 48,679.14 × 12,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.76x = 620,201,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,201,451.08/32,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.90

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