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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.18, 48,557.88 and 12,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.18, 48,557.88 and 12,656.88 is: 18,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.18 : 48,557.88 = 12,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.18/48,557.88 = 12,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.18x = 48,557.88 × 12,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.18x = 614,591,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,591,260.21/32,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.86

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