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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.74, 48,622.56 and 12,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.74, 48,622.56 and 12,695.60 is: 19,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.74 : 48,622.56 = 12,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.74/48,622.56 = 12,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.74x = 48,622.56 × 12,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.74x = 617,292,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,292,572.74/32,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.49

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