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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.49, 48,495.38 and 12,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.49, 48,495.38 and 12,623.46 is: 18,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.49 : 48,495.38 = 12,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.49/48,495.38 = 12,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.49x = 48,495.38 × 12,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.49x = 612,179,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,179,489.61/32,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.93

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