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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.90, 48,932.55 and 12,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.90, 48,932.55 and 12,890.10 is: 19,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.90 : 48,932.55 = 12,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.90/48,932.55 = 12,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.90x = 48,932.55 × 12,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.90x = 630,745,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,745,462.76/32,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.55

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