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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.71, 48,511.43 and 12,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.71, 48,511.43 and 12,609.23 is: 18,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.71 : 48,511.43 = 12,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.71/48,511.43 = 12,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.71x = 48,511.43 × 12,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.71x = 611,691,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,691,472.90/32,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.38

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