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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.33, 48,530.19 and 12,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.33, 48,530.19 and 12,626.73 is: 18,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.33 : 48,530.19 = 12,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.33/48,530.19 = 12,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.33x = 48,530.19 × 12,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.33x = 612,777,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,777,605.98/32,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.24

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