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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.28, 48,699.72 and 12,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.28, 48,699.72 and 12,746.80 is: 19,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.28 : 48,699.72 = 12,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.28/48,699.72 = 12,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.28x = 48,699.72 × 12,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.28x = 620,765,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,765,590.90/32,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.32

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