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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.10, 48,565.20 and 12,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.10, 48,565.20 and 12,661.80 is: 18,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.10 : 48,565.20 = 12,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.10/48,565.20 = 12,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.10x = 48,565.20 × 12,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.10x = 614,922,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,922,849.36/32,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.22

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