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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.40, 48,747.60 and 12,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.40, 48,747.60 and 12,770.40 is: 19,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.40 : 48,747.60 = 12,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.40/48,747.60 = 12,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.40x = 48,747.60 × 12,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.40x = 622,526,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,526,351.04/32,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.60

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