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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.10, 48,624.30 and 12,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.10, 48,624.30 and 12,700.80 is: 19,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.10 : 48,624.30 = 12,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.10/48,624.30 = 12,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.10x = 48,624.30 × 12,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.10x = 617,567,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,567,509.44/32,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.96

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