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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.70, 48,680.55 and 12,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.70, 48,680.55 and 12,732.90 is: 19,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.70 : 48,680.55 = 12,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.70/48,680.55 = 12,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.70x = 48,680.55 × 12,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.70x = 619,844,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,844,575.10/32,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.35

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