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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.68, 48,608.55 and 12,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.68, 48,608.55 and 12,673.71 is: 19,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.68 : 48,608.55 = 12,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.68/48,608.55 = 12,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.68x = 48,608.55 × 12,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.68x = 616,050,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,050,666.22/32,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.96

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