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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.04, 48,952.26 and 12,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.04, 48,952.26 and 12,916.74 is: 19,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.04 : 48,952.26 = 12,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.04/48,952.26 = 12,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.04x = 48,952.26 × 12,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.04x = 632,303,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,303,614.83/32,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.52

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