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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646, 48,973.36 and 12,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646, 48,973.36 and 12,919.94 is: 19,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646 : 48,973.36 = 12,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646/48,973.36 = 12,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646x = 48,973.36 × 12,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646x = 632,733,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,733,008.00/32,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.64

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