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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.09, 48,618.06 and 12,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.09, 48,618.06 and 12,676.80 is: 19,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.09 : 48,618.06 = 12,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.09/48,618.06 = 12,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.09x = 48,618.06 × 12,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.09x = 616,321,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,321,423.01/32,412.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.17

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