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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.75, 48,669.39 and 12,710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.75, 48,669.39 and 12,710.61 is: 19,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.75 : 48,669.39 = 12,710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.75/48,669.39 = 12,710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.75x = 48,669.39 × 12,710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.75x = 618,617,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,617,635.23/32,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.98

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