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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.52, 48,544.02 and 12,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.52, 48,544.02 and 12,630.96 is: 18,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.52 : 48,544.02 = 12,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.52/48,544.02 = 12,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.52x = 48,544.02 × 12,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.52x = 613,157,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,157,574.86/32,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.93

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