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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.06, 48,517.77 and 12,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.06, 48,517.77 and 12,612.98 is: 18,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.06 : 48,517.77 = 12,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.06/48,517.77 = 12,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.06x = 48,517.77 × 12,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.06x = 611,953,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,953,662.65/32,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.56

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