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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.51, 48,618.49 and 12,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.51, 48,618.49 and 12,696.93 is: 19,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.51 : 48,618.49 = 12,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.51/48,618.49 = 12,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.51x = 48,618.49 × 12,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.51x = 617,305,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,305,564.24/32,421.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.00

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