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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.48, 48,613.77 and 12,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.48, 48,613.77 and 12,682.49 is: 19,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.48 : 48,613.77 = 12,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.48/48,613.77 = 12,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.48x = 48,613.77 × 12,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.48x = 616,543,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,543,408.82/32,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.31

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