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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,397.27, 48,600.03 and 12,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,397.27, 48,600.03 and 12,673.28 is: 19,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,397.27 : 48,600.03 = 12,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,397.27/48,600.03 = 12,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,397.27x = 48,600.03 × 12,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,397.27x = 615,921,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,921,545.20/32,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.53

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