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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.08, 48,648.99 and 12,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.08, 48,648.99 and 12,694.17 is: 19,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.08 : 48,648.99 = 12,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.08/48,648.99 = 12,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.08x = 48,648.99 × 12,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.08x = 617,558,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,558,779.43/32,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.83

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