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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.50, 48,635.82 and 12,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.50, 48,635.82 and 12,707.76 is: 19,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.50 : 48,635.82 = 12,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.50/48,635.82 = 12,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.50x = 48,635.82 × 12,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.50x = 618,052,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,052,327.96/32,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.40

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