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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.33, 48,555.50 and 12,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.33, 48,555.50 and 12,643.70 is: 18,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.33 : 48,555.50 = 12,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.33/48,555.50 = 12,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.33x = 48,555.50 × 12,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.33x = 613,920,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,920,940.47/32,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.89

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