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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.95, 48,647.31 and 12,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.95, 48,647.31 and 12,693.05 is: 19,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.95 : 48,647.31 = 12,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.95/48,647.31 = 12,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.95x = 48,647.31 × 12,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.95x = 617,482,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,482,629.79/32,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.14

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