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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.66, 48,897.36 and 12,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.66, 48,897.36 and 12,909.12 is: 19,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.66 : 48,897.36 = 12,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.66/48,897.36 = 12,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.66x = 48,897.36 × 12,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.66x = 631,221,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,221,887.92/32,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.74

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