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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.09, 48,504.32 and 12,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.09, 48,504.32 and 12,361.96 is: 18,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.09 : 48,504.32 = 12,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.09/48,504.32 = 12,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.09x = 48,504.32 × 12,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.09x = 599,608,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,608,463.67/32,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.85

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