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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,661.66, 48,985.20 and 12,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,661.66, 48,985.20 and 12,944.64 is: 19,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,661.66 : 48,985.20 = 12,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,661.66/48,985.20 = 12,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,661.66x = 48,985.20 × 12,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,661.66x = 634,095,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,095,779.33/32,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.07

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