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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.36, 48,527.40 and 12,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.36, 48,527.40 and 12,650.24 is: 18,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.36 : 48,527.40 = 12,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.36/48,527.40 = 12,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.36x = 48,527.40 × 12,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.36x = 613,883,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,883,256.58/32,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.43

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