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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.34, 48,533.19 and 12,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.34, 48,533.19 and 12,628.74 is: 18,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.34 : 48,533.19 = 12,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.34/48,533.19 = 12,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.34x = 48,533.19 × 12,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.34x = 612,913,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,913,037.88/32,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.25

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