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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.32, 48,498.10 and 12,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.32, 48,498.10 and 12,625.28 is: 18,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.32 : 48,498.10 = 12,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.32/48,498.10 = 12,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.32x = 48,498.10 × 12,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.32x = 612,302,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,302,091.97/32,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.65

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