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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.96, 48,514.81 and 12,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.96, 48,514.81 and 12,611.47 is: 18,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.96 : 48,514.81 = 12,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.96/48,514.81 = 12,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.96x = 48,514.81 × 12,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.96x = 611,843,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,843,007.81/32,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.75

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