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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.02, 48,573.03 and 12,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.02, 48,573.03 and 12,666.35 is: 18,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.02 : 48,573.03 = 12,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.02/48,573.03 = 12,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.02x = 48,573.03 × 12,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.02x = 615,242,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,242,998.54/32,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.53

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