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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.40, 48,919.80 and 12,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.40, 48,919.80 and 12,881.60 is: 19,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.40 : 48,919.80 = 12,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.40/48,919.80 = 12,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.40x = 48,919.80 × 12,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.40x = 630,165,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,165,295.68/32,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.80

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