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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.06, 48,525.28 and 12,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.06, 48,525.28 and 12,617.98 is: 18,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.06 : 48,525.28 = 12,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.06/48,525.28 = 12,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.06x = 48,525.28 × 12,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.06x = 612,291,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,291,012.53/32,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.07

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