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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.02, 48,663.09 and 12,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.02, 48,663.09 and 12,736.57 is: 19,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.02 : 48,663.09 = 12,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.02/48,663.09 = 12,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.02x = 48,663.09 × 12,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.02x = 619,800,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,800,852.20/32,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.64

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