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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.04, 48,946.26 and 12,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.04, 48,946.26 and 12,912.74 is: 19,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.04 : 48,946.26 = 12,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.04/48,946.26 = 12,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.04x = 48,946.26 × 12,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.04x = 632,030,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,030,329.35/32,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.52

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