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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.28, 48,698.22 and 12,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.28, 48,698.22 and 12,745.80 is: 19,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.28 : 48,698.22 = 12,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.28/48,698.22 = 12,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.28x = 48,698.22 × 12,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.28x = 620,697,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,697,772.48/32,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.82

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