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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.34, 48,530.19 and 12,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.34, 48,530.19 and 12,626.74 is: 18,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.34 : 48,530.19 = 12,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.34/48,530.19 = 12,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.34x = 48,530.19 × 12,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.34x = 612,777,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,777,969.96/32,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.25

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