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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.20, 48,535.84 and 12,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.20, 48,535.84 and 12,658.04 is: 18,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.20 : 48,535.84 = 12,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.20/48,535.84 = 12,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.20x = 48,535.84 × 12,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.20x = 614,368,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,368,559.31/32,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.45

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