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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.50, 48,496.88 and 12,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.50, 48,496.88 and 12,624.46 is: 18,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.50 : 48,496.88 = 12,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.50/48,496.88 = 12,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.50x = 48,496.88 × 12,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.50x = 612,246,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,246,921.68/32,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.42

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