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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.20, 48,703.80 and 12,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.20, 48,703.80 and 12,737.60 is: 19,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.20 : 48,703.80 = 12,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.20/48,703.80 = 12,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.20x = 48,703.80 × 12,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.20x = 620,369,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,369,522.88/32,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.40

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