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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.74, 48,729.24 and 12,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.74, 48,729.24 and 12,760.08 is: 19,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.74 : 48,729.24 = 12,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.74/48,729.24 = 12,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.74x = 48,729.24 × 12,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.74x = 621,789,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,789,000.74/32,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.98

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