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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.40, 48,659.10 and 12,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.40, 48,659.10 and 12,735.40 is: 19,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.40 : 48,659.10 = 12,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.40/48,659.10 = 12,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.40x = 48,659.10 × 12,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.40x = 619,693,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,693,102.14/32,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.98

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