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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.51, 48,615.49 and 12,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.51, 48,615.49 and 12,694.93 is: 19,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.51 : 48,615.49 = 12,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.51/48,615.49 = 12,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.51x = 48,615.49 × 12,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.51x = 617,170,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,170,136.80/32,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.00

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