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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.76, 48,566.10 and 12,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.76, 48,566.10 and 12,641.24 is: 18,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.76 : 48,566.10 = 12,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.76/48,566.10 = 12,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.76x = 48,566.10 × 12,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.76x = 613,935,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,935,725.96/32,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.44

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