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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.39, 48,659.69 and 12,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.39, 48,659.69 and 12,732.65 is: 19,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.39 : 48,659.69 = 12,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.39/48,659.69 = 12,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.39x = 48,659.69 × 12,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.39x = 619,566,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,566,542.66/32,459.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.44

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