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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.82, 48,530.80 and 12,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.82, 48,530.80 and 12,654.66 is: 18,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.82 : 48,530.80 = 12,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.82/48,530.80 = 12,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.82x = 48,530.80 × 12,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.82x = 614,140,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,140,900.15/32,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.40

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