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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.35, 48,566.15 and 12,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.35, 48,566.15 and 12,650.66 is: 18,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.35 : 48,566.15 = 12,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.35/48,566.15 = 12,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.35x = 48,566.15 × 12,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.35x = 614,393,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,393,851.16/32,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.38

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