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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.36, 48,649.41 and 12,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.36, 48,649.41 and 12,694.46 is: 19,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.36 : 48,649.41 = 12,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.36/48,649.41 = 12,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.36x = 48,649.41 × 12,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.36x = 617,577,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,577,746.02/32,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.25

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