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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.84, 48,535.44 and 12,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.84, 48,535.44 and 12,630.24 is: 18,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.84 : 48,535.44 = 12,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.84/48,535.44 = 12,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.84x = 48,535.44 × 12,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.84x = 613,014,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,014,255.71/32,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.50

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