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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.71, 48,596.62 and 12,665.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.71, 48,596.62 and 12,665.75 is: 18,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.71 : 48,596.62 = 12,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.71/48,596.62 = 12,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.71x = 48,596.62 × 12,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.71x = 615,512,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,512,365.12/32,410.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.02

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