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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,405.37, 48,606.44 and 12,687.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,405.37, 48,606.44 and 12,687.54 is: 19,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,405.37 : 48,606.44 = 12,687.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,405.37/48,606.44 = 12,687.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,405.37x = 48,606.44 × 12,687.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,405.37x = 616,696,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,696,088.32/32,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.68

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