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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.11, 48,637.17 and 12,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.11, 48,637.17 and 12,689.16 is: 19,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.11 : 48,637.17 = 12,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.11/48,637.17 = 12,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.11x = 48,637.17 × 12,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.11x = 617,164,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,164,667.53/32,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.76

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