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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.32, 48,499.60 and 12,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.32, 48,499.60 and 12,626.28 is: 18,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.32 : 48,499.60 = 12,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.32/48,499.60 = 12,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.32x = 48,499.60 × 12,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.32x = 612,369,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,369,529.49/32,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.15

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