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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.06, 48,656.88 and 12,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.06, 48,656.88 and 12,705.96 is: 19,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.06 : 48,656.88 = 12,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.06/48,656.88 = 12,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.06x = 48,656.88 × 12,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.06x = 618,232,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,232,371.00/32,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.22

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