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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.02, 48,555.86 and 12,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.02, 48,555.86 and 12,635.60 is: 18,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.02 : 48,555.86 = 12,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.02/48,555.86 = 12,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.02x = 48,555.86 × 12,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.02x = 613,532,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,532,118.66/32,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.75

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