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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.01, 48,520.19 and 12,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.01, 48,520.19 and 12,615.50 is: 18,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.01 : 48,520.19 = 12,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.01/48,520.19 = 12,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.01x = 48,520.19 × 12,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.01x = 612,106,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,106,456.95/32,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.52

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