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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.60, 48,593.52 and 12,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.60, 48,593.52 and 12,668.91 is: 19,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.60 : 48,593.52 = 12,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.60/48,593.52 = 12,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.60x = 48,593.52 × 12,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.60x = 615,626,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,626,749.24/32,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.76

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