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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.03, 48,985.96 and 12,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.03, 48,985.96 and 12,953.82 is: 19,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.03 : 48,985.96 = 12,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.03/48,985.96 = 12,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.03x = 48,985.96 × 12,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.03x = 634,554,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,554,998.67/32,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.65

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