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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.01, 48,517.19 and 12,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.01, 48,517.19 and 12,613.50 is: 18,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.01 : 48,517.19 = 12,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.01/48,517.19 = 12,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.01x = 48,517.19 × 12,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.01x = 611,971,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,971,631.25/32,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.52

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