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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.95, 48,598.01 and 12,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.95, 48,598.01 and 12,671.94 is: 19,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.95 : 48,598.01 = 12,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.95/48,598.01 = 12,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.95x = 48,598.01 × 12,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.95x = 615,831,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,831,066.84/32,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.51

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