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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.20, 48,628.20 and 12,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.20, 48,628.20 and 12,692.40 is: 19,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.20 : 48,628.20 = 12,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.20/48,628.20 = 12,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.20x = 48,628.20 × 12,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.20x = 617,208,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,208,565.68/32,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.84

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