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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.06, 48,606.14 and 12,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.06, 48,606.14 and 12,672.08 is: 19,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.06 : 48,606.14 = 12,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.06/48,606.14 = 12,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.06x = 48,606.14 × 12,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.06x = 615,940,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,940,894.57/32,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.52

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