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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.76, 48,680.64 and 12,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.76, 48,680.64 and 12,741.60 is: 19,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.76 : 48,680.64 = 12,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.76/48,680.64 = 12,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.76x = 48,680.64 × 12,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.76x = 620,269,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,269,242.62/32,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.40

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