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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.96, 48,703.32 and 12,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.96, 48,703.32 and 12,746.16 is: 19,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.96 : 48,703.32 = 12,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.96/48,703.32 = 12,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.96x = 48,703.32 × 12,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.96x = 620,780,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,780,309.25/32,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.37

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