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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.02, 48,588.06 and 12,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.02, 48,588.06 and 12,676.38 is: 19,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.02 : 48,588.06 = 12,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.02/48,588.06 = 12,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.02x = 48,588.06 × 12,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.02x = 615,920,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,920,712.02/32,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.58

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