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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.24, 48,694.08 and 12,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.24, 48,694.08 and 12,730.56 is: 19,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.24 : 48,694.08 = 12,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.24/48,694.08 = 12,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.24x = 48,694.08 × 12,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.24x = 619,902,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,902,907.08/32,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.77

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