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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.52, 48,983.70 and 12,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.52, 48,983.70 and 12,952.32 is: 19,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.52 : 48,983.70 = 12,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.52/48,983.70 = 12,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.52x = 48,983.70 × 12,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.52x = 634,452,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,452,422.07/32,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.40

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