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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.41, 48,537.30 and 12,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.41, 48,537.30 and 12,651.48 is: 18,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.41 : 48,537.30 = 12,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.41/48,537.30 = 12,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.41x = 48,537.30 × 12,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.41x = 614,068,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,068,680.20/32,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.96

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