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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.52, 48,530.52 and 12,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.52, 48,530.52 and 12,621.96 is: 18,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.52 : 48,530.52 = 12,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.52/48,530.52 = 12,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.52x = 48,530.52 × 12,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.52x = 612,550,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,550,282.22/32,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.43

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