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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.10, 48,614.55 and 12,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.10, 48,614.55 and 12,685.30 is: 19,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.10 : 48,614.55 = 12,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.10/48,614.55 = 12,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.10x = 48,614.55 × 12,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.10x = 616,690,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,690,151.12/32,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.06

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