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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.56, 48,675.63 and 12,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.56, 48,675.63 and 12,718.46 is: 19,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.56 : 48,675.63 = 12,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.56/48,675.63 = 12,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.56x = 48,675.63 × 12,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.56x = 619,079,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,079,053.13/32,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.97

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