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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.42, 48,543.75 and 12,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.42, 48,543.75 and 12,635.73 is: 18,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.42 : 48,543.75 = 12,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.42/48,543.75 = 12,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.42x = 48,543.75 × 12,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.42x = 613,385,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,385,718.19/32,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.98

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