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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.06, 48,607.64 and 12,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.06, 48,607.64 and 12,673.08 is: 19,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.06 : 48,607.64 = 12,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.06/48,607.64 = 12,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.06x = 48,607.64 × 12,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.06x = 616,008,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,008,510.33/32,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.02

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