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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.08, 48,727.31 and 12,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.08, 48,727.31 and 12,760.88 is: 19,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.08 : 48,727.31 = 12,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.08/48,727.31 = 12,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.08x = 48,727.31 × 12,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.08x = 621,803,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,803,048.19/32,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.47

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