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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.60, 48,581.55 and 12,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.60, 48,581.55 and 12,672.30 is: 19,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.60 : 48,581.55 = 12,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.60/48,581.55 = 12,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.60x = 48,581.55 × 12,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.60x = 615,639,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,639,976.07/32,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.21

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