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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.18, 48,559.38 and 12,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.18, 48,559.38 and 12,657.88 is: 18,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.18 : 48,559.38 = 12,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.18/48,559.38 = 12,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.18x = 48,559.38 × 12,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.18x = 614,658,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,658,804.91/32,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.36

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