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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.56, 48,602.38 and 12,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.56, 48,602.38 and 12,669.58 is: 18,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.56 : 48,602.38 = 12,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.56/48,602.38 = 12,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.56x = 48,602.38 × 12,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.56x = 615,771,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,771,741.60/32,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.76

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