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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.58, 49,104.12 and 12,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.58, 49,104.12 and 12,730.46 is: 19,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.58 : 49,104.12 = 12,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.58/49,104.12 = 12,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.58x = 49,104.12 × 12,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.58x = 625,117,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,117,789.97/32,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.98

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