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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.56, 48,600.88 and 12,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.56, 48,600.88 and 12,668.58 is: 18,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.56 : 48,600.88 = 12,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.56/48,600.88 = 12,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.56x = 48,600.88 × 12,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.56x = 615,704,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,704,136.35/32,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.26

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