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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.02, 48,902.16 and 12,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.02, 48,902.16 and 12,876.68 is: 19,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.02 : 48,902.16 = 12,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.02/48,902.16 = 12,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.02x = 48,902.16 × 12,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.02x = 629,697,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,697,465.63/32,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.05

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