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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.09, 48,513.49 and 12,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.09, 48,513.49 and 12,610.60 is: 18,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.09 : 48,513.49 = 12,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.09/48,513.49 = 12,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.09x = 48,513.49 × 12,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.09x = 611,784,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,784,216.99/32,355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.44

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