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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.60, 48,891.60 and 12,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.60, 48,891.60 and 12,863.40 is: 19,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.60 : 48,891.60 = 12,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.60/48,891.60 = 12,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.60x = 48,891.60 × 12,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.60x = 628,912,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,912,207.44/32,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.29

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