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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.32, 48,631.51 and 12,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.32, 48,631.51 and 12,685.36 is: 19,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.32 : 48,631.51 = 12,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.32/48,631.51 = 12,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.32x = 48,631.51 × 12,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.32x = 616,908,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,908,232.83/32,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.08

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