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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.90, 48,985.77 and 12,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.90, 48,985.77 and 12,953.70 is: 19,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.90 : 48,985.77 = 12,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.90/48,985.77 = 12,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.90x = 48,985.77 × 12,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.90x = 634,546,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,546,968.85/32,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.48

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