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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.37, 48,640.55 and 12,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.37, 48,640.55 and 12,691.41 is: 19,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.37 : 48,640.55 = 12,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.37/48,640.55 = 12,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.37x = 48,640.55 × 12,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.37x = 617,317,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,317,099.22/32,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.14

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