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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.14, 48,614.40 and 12,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.14, 48,614.40 and 12,676.32 is: 19,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.14 : 48,614.40 = 12,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.14/48,614.40 = 12,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.14x = 48,614.40 × 12,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.14x = 616,251,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,251,691.01/32,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.44

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