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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.10, 48,641.67 and 12,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.10, 48,641.67 and 12,692.16 is: 19,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.10 : 48,641.67 = 12,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.10/48,641.67 = 12,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.10x = 48,641.67 × 12,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.10x = 617,367,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,367,858.31/32,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.27

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