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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.47, 48,655.57 and 12,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.47, 48,655.57 and 12,698.56 is: 19,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.47 : 48,655.57 = 12,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.47/48,655.57 = 12,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.47x = 48,655.57 × 12,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.47x = 617,855,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,855,674.98/32,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.40

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