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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.01, 48,616.24 and 12,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.01, 48,616.24 and 12,695.43 is: 19,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.01 : 48,616.24 = 12,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.01/48,616.24 = 12,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.01x = 48,616.24 × 12,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.01x = 617,204,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,204,071.78/32,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.75

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