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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.40, 48,729.60 and 12,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.40, 48,729.60 and 12,758.40 is: 19,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.40 : 48,729.60 = 12,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.40/48,729.60 = 12,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.40x = 48,729.60 × 12,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.40x = 621,711,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,711,728.64/32,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.60

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