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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.31, 48,682.76 and 12,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.31, 48,682.76 and 12,723.21 is: 19,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.31 : 48,682.76 = 12,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.31/48,682.76 = 12,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.31x = 48,682.76 × 12,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.31x = 619,400,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,400,915.24/32,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.09

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