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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.44, 48,605.03 and 12,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.44, 48,605.03 and 12,686.61 is: 19,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.44 : 48,605.03 = 12,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.44/48,605.03 = 12,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.44x = 48,605.03 × 12,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.44x = 616,632,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,632,996.22/32,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.27

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