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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.31, 48,495.10 and 12,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.31, 48,495.10 and 12,623.28 is: 18,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.31 : 48,495.10 = 12,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.31/48,495.10 = 12,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.31x = 48,495.10 × 12,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.31x = 612,167,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,167,225.93/32,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.66

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