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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.69, 48,593.13 and 12,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.69, 48,593.13 and 12,668.69 is: 19,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.69 : 48,593.13 = 12,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.69/48,593.13 = 12,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.69x = 48,593.13 × 12,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.69x = 615,611,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,611,172.00/32,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.63

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