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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.50, 48,561.36 and 12,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.50, 48,561.36 and 12,659.20 is: 18,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.50 : 48,561.36 = 12,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.50/48,561.36 = 12,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.50x = 48,561.36 × 12,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.50x = 614,747,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,747,968.51/32,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.34

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