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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.81, 48,608.76 and 12,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.81, 48,608.76 and 12,673.83 is: 19,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.81 : 48,608.76 = 12,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.81/48,608.76 = 12,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.81x = 48,608.76 × 12,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.81x = 616,059,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,059,160.75/32,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.14

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