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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.71, 48,555.18 and 12,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.71, 48,555.18 and 12,373.78 is: 18,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.71 : 48,555.18 = 12,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.71/48,555.18 = 12,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.71x = 48,555.18 × 12,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.71x = 600,811,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,811,115.18/32,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.20

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