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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.45, 48,654.06 and 12,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.45, 48,654.06 and 12,697.55 is: 19,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.45 : 48,654.06 = 12,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.45/48,654.06 = 12,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.45x = 48,654.06 × 12,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.45x = 617,787,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,787,116.28/32,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.89

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