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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.38, 48,994.03 and 12,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.38, 48,994.03 and 12,959.18 is: 19,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.38 : 48,994.03 = 12,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.38/48,994.03 = 12,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.38x = 48,994.03 × 12,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.38x = 634,922,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,922,453.70/32,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.71

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