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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.43, 48,639.29 and 12,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.43, 48,639.29 and 12,708.50 is: 19,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.43 : 48,639.29 = 12,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.43/48,639.29 = 12,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.43x = 48,639.29 × 12,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.43x = 618,132,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,132,110.23/32,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.90

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