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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.17, 48,567.33 and 12,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.17, 48,567.33 and 12,651.57 is: 18,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.17 : 48,567.33 = 12,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.17/48,567.33 = 12,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.17x = 48,567.33 × 12,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.17x = 614,452,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,452,975.21/32,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.73

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