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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.68, 48,610.07 and 12,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.68, 48,610.07 and 12,674.71 is: 19,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.68 : 48,610.07 = 12,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.68/48,610.07 = 12,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.68x = 48,610.07 × 12,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.68x = 616,118,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,118,540.33/32,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.46

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