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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.39, 48,649.28 and 12,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.39, 48,649.28 and 12,699.54 is: 19,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.39 : 48,649.28 = 12,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.39/48,649.28 = 12,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.39x = 48,649.28 × 12,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.39x = 617,823,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,823,413.83/32,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.28

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