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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.94, 48,532.46 and 12,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.94, 48,532.46 and 12,655.78 is: 18,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.94 : 48,532.46 = 12,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.94/48,532.46 = 12,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.94x = 48,532.46 × 12,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.94x = 614,215,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,215,893.96/32,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.06

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