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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.06, 48,516.27 and 12,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.06, 48,516.27 and 12,611.98 is: 18,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.06 : 48,516.27 = 12,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.06/48,516.27 = 12,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.06x = 48,516.27 × 12,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.06x = 611,886,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,886,226.91/32,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.06

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