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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.74, 48,507.48 and 12,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.74, 48,507.48 and 12,618.54 is: 18,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.74 : 48,507.48 = 12,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.74/48,507.48 = 12,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.74x = 48,507.48 × 12,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.74x = 612,093,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,093,576.68/32,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.05

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