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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.86, 48,589.65 and 12,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.86, 48,589.65 and 12,691.74 is: 19,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.86 : 48,589.65 = 12,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.86/48,589.65 = 12,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.86x = 48,589.65 × 12,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.86x = 616,687,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,687,204.49/32,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.66

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