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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.88, 48,969.04 and 12,660.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.88, 48,969.04 and 12,660.97 is: 18,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.88 : 48,969.04 = 12,660.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.88/48,969.04 = 12,660.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.88x = 48,969.04 × 12,660.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.88x = 619,995,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,995,546.37/32,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.47

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