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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.60, 48,612.30 and 12,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.60, 48,612.30 and 12,683.80 is: 19,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.60 : 48,612.30 = 12,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.60/48,612.30 = 12,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.60x = 48,612.30 × 12,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.60x = 616,588,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,588,690.74/32,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.81

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