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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.39, 48,661.19 and 12,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.39, 48,661.19 and 12,733.65 is: 19,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.39 : 48,661.19 = 12,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.39/48,661.19 = 12,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.39x = 48,661.19 × 12,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.39x = 619,634,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,634,562.04/32,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.94

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