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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.17, 48,639.01 and 12,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.17, 48,639.01 and 12,699.16 is: 19,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.17 : 48,639.01 = 12,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.17/48,639.01 = 12,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.17x = 48,639.01 × 12,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.17x = 617,674,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,674,570.23/32,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.41

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