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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.40, 48,918.30 and 12,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.40, 48,918.30 and 12,880.60 is: 19,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.40 : 48,918.30 = 12,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.40/48,918.30 = 12,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.40x = 48,918.30 × 12,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.40x = 630,097,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,097,054.98/32,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.30

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