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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.14, 48,650.40 and 12,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.14, 48,650.40 and 12,700.29 is: 19,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.14 : 48,650.40 = 12,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.14/48,650.40 = 12,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.14x = 48,650.40 × 12,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.14x = 617,874,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,874,188.62/32,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.41

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