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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.56, 48,532.02 and 12,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.56, 48,532.02 and 12,622.48 is: 18,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.56 : 48,532.02 = 12,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.56/48,532.02 = 12,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.56x = 48,532.02 × 12,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.56x = 612,594,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,594,451.81/32,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.82

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