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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.66, 48,730.32 and 12,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.66, 48,730.32 and 12,761.05 is: 19,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.66 : 48,730.32 = 12,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.66/48,730.32 = 12,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.66x = 48,730.32 × 12,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.66x = 621,850,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,850,050.04/32,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.32

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