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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.58, 49,107.12 and 12,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.58, 49,107.12 and 12,732.46 is: 19,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.58 : 49,107.12 = 12,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.58/49,107.12 = 12,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.58x = 49,107.12 × 12,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.58x = 625,254,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,254,441.12/32,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.99

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