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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.86, 48,911.00 and 12,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.86, 48,911.00 and 12,619.82 is: 18,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.86 : 48,911.00 = 12,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.86/48,911.00 = 12,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.86x = 48,911.00 × 12,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.86x = 617,247,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,247,708.37/32,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.94

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