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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.20, 48,908.94 and 12,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.20, 48,908.94 and 12,873.96 is: 19,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.20 : 48,908.94 = 12,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.20/48,908.94 = 12,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.20x = 48,908.94 × 12,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.20x = 629,651,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,651,737.20/32,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.35

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