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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.02, 48,984.03 and 12,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.02, 48,984.03 and 12,948.45 is: 19,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.02 : 48,984.03 = 12,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.02/48,984.03 = 12,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.02x = 48,984.03 × 12,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.02x = 634,267,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,267,263.25/32,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.68

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