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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.47, 48,658.58 and 12,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.47, 48,658.58 and 12,700.56 is: 19,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.47 : 48,658.58 = 12,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.47/48,658.58 = 12,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.47x = 48,658.58 × 12,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.47x = 617,991,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,991,151.30/32,424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.41

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