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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.20, 48,577.38 and 12,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.20, 48,577.38 and 12,669.88 is: 19,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.20 : 48,577.38 = 12,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.20/48,577.38 = 12,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.20x = 48,577.38 × 12,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.20x = 615,469,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,469,575.31/32,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.35

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