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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.64, 48,483.72 and 12,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.64, 48,483.72 and 12,631.92 is: 18,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.64 : 48,483.72 = 12,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.64/48,483.72 = 12,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.64x = 48,483.72 × 12,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.64x = 612,442,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,442,472.34/32,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.07

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