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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.64, 48,928.96 and 12,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.64, 48,928.96 and 12,648.48 is: 18,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.64 : 48,928.96 = 12,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.64/48,928.96 = 12,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.64x = 48,928.96 × 12,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.64x = 618,876,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,876,971.98/32,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.71

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