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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.40, 48,620.10 and 12,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.40, 48,620.10 and 12,709.40 is: 19,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.40 : 48,620.10 = 12,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.40/48,620.10 = 12,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.40x = 48,620.10 × 12,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.40x = 617,932,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,932,298.94/32,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.99

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