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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.24, 48,723.99 and 12,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.24, 48,723.99 and 12,756.58 is: 19,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.24 : 48,723.99 = 12,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.24/48,723.99 = 12,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.24x = 48,723.99 × 12,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.24x = 621,551,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,551,476.35/32,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.73

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