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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.82, 48,611.76 and 12,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.82, 48,611.76 and 12,675.84 is: 19,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.82 : 48,611.76 = 12,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.82/48,611.76 = 12,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.82x = 48,611.76 × 12,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.82x = 616,194,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,194,891.88/32,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.15

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