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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.40, 48,924.30 and 12,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.40, 48,924.30 and 12,884.60 is: 19,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.40 : 48,924.30 = 12,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.40/48,924.30 = 12,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.40x = 48,924.30 × 12,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.40x = 630,370,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,370,035.78/32,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.30

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