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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.32, 48,507.10 and 12,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.32, 48,507.10 and 12,631.28 is: 18,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.32 : 48,507.10 = 12,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.32/48,507.10 = 12,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.32x = 48,507.10 × 12,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.32x = 612,706,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,706,762.09/32,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.65

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