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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.40, 48,909.30 and 12,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.40, 48,909.30 and 12,874.60 is: 19,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.40 : 48,909.30 = 12,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.40/48,909.30 = 12,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.40x = 48,909.30 × 12,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.40x = 629,687,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,687,673.78/32,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.30

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