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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.36, 48,716.91 and 12,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.36, 48,716.91 and 12,739.59 is: 19,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.36 : 48,716.91 = 12,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.36/48,716.91 = 12,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.36x = 48,716.91 × 12,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.36x = 620,633,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,633,459.47/32,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.97

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