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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.05, 48,601.63 and 12,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.05, 48,601.63 and 12,669.09 is: 18,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.05 : 48,601.63 = 12,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.05/48,601.63 = 12,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.05x = 48,601.63 × 12,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.05x = 615,738,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,738,424.62/32,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.03

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