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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.28, 48,596.05 and 12,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.28, 48,596.05 and 12,670.59 is: 19,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.28 : 48,596.05 = 12,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.28/48,596.05 = 12,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.28x = 48,596.05 × 12,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.28x = 615,740,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,740,823.24/32,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.29

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