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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.02, 48,541.28 and 12,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.02, 48,541.28 and 12,654.09 is: 18,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.02 : 48,541.28 = 12,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.02/48,541.28 = 12,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.02x = 48,541.28 × 12,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.02x = 614,245,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,245,662.56/32,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.90

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