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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.69, 48,941.33 and 12,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.69, 48,941.33 and 12,939.09 is: 19,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.69 : 48,941.33 = 12,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.69/48,941.33 = 12,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.69x = 48,941.33 × 12,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.69x = 633,255,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,255,964.19/32,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.25

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