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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.84, 49,089.25 and 12,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.84, 49,089.25 and 12,463.72 is: 18,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.84 : 49,089.25 = 12,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.84/49,089.25 = 12,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.84x = 49,089.25 × 12,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.84x = 611,834,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,834,413.77/32,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.76

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