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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.21, 48,677.46 and 12,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.21, 48,677.46 and 12,735.93 is: 19,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.21 : 48,677.46 = 12,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.21/48,677.46 = 12,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.21x = 48,677.46 × 12,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.21x = 619,952,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,952,857.92/32,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.62

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