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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.03, 48,560.37 and 12,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.03, 48,560.37 and 12,638.61 is: 18,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.03 : 48,560.37 = 12,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.03/48,560.37 = 12,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.03x = 48,560.37 × 12,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.03x = 613,735,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,735,577.89/32,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.27

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