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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.40, 48,645.60 and 12,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.40, 48,645.60 and 12,726.40 is: 19,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.40 : 48,645.60 = 12,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.40/48,645.60 = 12,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.40x = 48,645.60 × 12,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.40x = 619,083,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,083,363.84/32,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.48

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