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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.02, 48,988.53 and 12,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.02, 48,988.53 and 12,951.45 is: 19,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.02 : 48,988.53 = 12,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.02/48,988.53 = 12,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.02x = 48,988.53 × 12,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.02x = 634,472,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,472,496.87/32,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.18

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