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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.36, 48,608.40 and 12,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.36, 48,608.40 and 12,704.24 is: 19,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.36 : 48,608.40 = 12,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.36/48,608.40 = 12,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.36x = 48,608.40 × 12,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.36x = 617,532,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,532,779.62/32,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.40

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