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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.66, 48,728.82 and 12,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.66, 48,728.82 and 12,760.05 is: 19,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.66 : 48,728.82 = 12,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.66/48,728.82 = 12,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.66x = 48,728.82 × 12,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.66x = 621,782,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,782,410.22/32,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.82

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