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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.63, 48,493.99 and 12,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.63, 48,493.99 and 12,609.42 is: 18,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.63 : 48,493.99 = 12,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.63/48,493.99 = 12,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.63x = 48,493.99 × 12,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.63x = 611,481,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,481,194.07/32,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.94

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