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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.45, 48,649.56 and 12,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.45, 48,649.56 and 12,694.55 is: 19,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.45 : 48,649.56 = 12,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.45/48,649.56 = 12,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.45x = 48,649.56 × 12,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.45x = 617,584,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,584,028.65/32,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.39

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