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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.45, 48,651.06 and 12,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.45, 48,651.06 and 12,695.55 is: 19,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.45 : 48,651.06 = 12,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.45/48,651.06 = 12,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.45x = 48,651.06 × 12,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.45x = 617,651,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,651,964.78/32,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.90

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