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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.78, 48,700.47 and 12,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.78, 48,700.47 and 12,747.30 is: 19,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.78 : 48,700.47 = 12,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.78/48,700.47 = 12,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.78x = 48,700.47 × 12,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.78x = 620,799,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,799,501.23/32,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.07

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