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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.49, 48,730.28 and 12,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.49, 48,730.28 and 12,760.79 is: 19,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.49 : 48,730.28 = 12,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.49/48,730.28 = 12,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.49x = 48,730.28 × 12,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.49x = 621,836,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,836,562.27/32,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.00

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