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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.44, 48,940.95 and 12,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.44, 48,940.95 and 12,938.84 is: 19,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.44 : 48,940.95 = 12,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.44/48,940.95 = 12,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.44x = 48,940.95 × 12,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.44x = 633,238,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,238,876.79/32,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.87

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