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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.45, 48,657.06 and 12,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.45, 48,657.06 and 12,699.56 is: 19,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.45 : 48,657.06 = 12,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.45/48,657.06 = 12,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.45x = 48,657.06 × 12,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.45x = 617,923,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,923,252.89/32,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.91

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