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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.91, 48,463.11 and 12,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.91, 48,463.11 and 12,620.27 is: 18,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.91 : 48,463.11 = 12,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.91/48,463.11 = 12,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.91x = 48,463.11 × 12,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.91x = 611,617,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,617,654.40/32,327.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.18

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