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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.26, 48,681.69 and 12,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.26, 48,681.69 and 12,734.81 is: 19,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.26 : 48,681.69 = 12,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.26/48,681.69 = 12,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.26x = 48,681.69 × 12,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.26x = 619,952,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,952,072.63/32,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.33

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