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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.10, 48,630.30 and 12,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.10, 48,630.30 and 12,704.80 is: 19,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.10 : 48,630.30 = 12,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.10/48,630.30 = 12,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.10x = 48,630.30 × 12,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.10x = 617,838,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,838,235.44/32,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.96

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