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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.74, 48,646.98 and 12,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.74, 48,646.98 and 12,699.18 is: 19,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.74 : 48,646.98 = 12,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.74/48,646.98 = 12,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.74x = 48,646.98 × 12,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.74x = 617,776,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,776,755.48/32,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.48

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