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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,650.44, 48,946.94 and 12,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,650.44, 48,946.94 and 12,942.84 is: 19,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650.44 : 48,946.94 = 12,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650.44/48,946.94 = 12,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650.44x = 48,946.94 × 12,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650.44x = 633,512,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,512,412.91/32,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.88

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