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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.24, 48,621.80 and 12,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.24, 48,621.80 and 12,695.12 is: 19,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.24 : 48,621.80 = 12,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.24/48,621.80 = 12,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.24x = 48,621.80 × 12,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.24x = 617,259,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,259,585.62/32,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.76

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