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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.81, 48,607.27 and 12,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.81, 48,607.27 and 12,672.83 is: 19,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.81 : 48,607.27 = 12,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.81/48,607.27 = 12,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.81x = 48,607.27 × 12,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.81x = 615,991,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,991,606.11/32,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.64

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