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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.24, 48,620.32 and 12,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.24, 48,620.32 and 12,694.10 is: 19,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.24 : 48,620.32 = 12,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.24/48,620.32 = 12,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.24x = 48,620.32 × 12,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.24x = 617,191,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,191,204.11/32,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.24

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