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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.71, 48,514.42 and 12,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.71, 48,514.42 and 12,611.23 is: 18,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.71 : 48,514.42 = 12,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.71/48,514.42 = 12,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.71x = 48,514.42 × 12,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.71x = 611,826,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,826,508.94/32,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.38

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