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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.47, 48,654.07 and 12,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.47, 48,654.07 and 12,697.56 is: 19,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.47 : 48,654.07 = 12,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.47/48,654.07 = 12,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.47x = 48,654.07 × 12,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.47x = 617,787,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,787,941.33/32,421.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.91

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