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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.95, 48,599.51 and 12,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.95, 48,599.51 and 12,672.94 is: 19,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.95 : 48,599.51 = 12,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.95/48,599.51 = 12,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.95x = 48,599.51 × 12,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.95x = 615,898,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,898,674.26/32,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.01

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