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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.58, 49,105.62 and 12,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.58, 49,105.62 and 12,731.46 is: 19,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.58 : 49,105.62 = 12,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.58/49,105.62 = 12,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.58x = 49,105.62 × 12,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.58x = 625,186,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,186,236.81/32,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.48

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