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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.02, 48,574.53 and 12,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.02, 48,574.53 and 12,667.35 is: 19,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.02 : 48,574.53 = 12,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.02/48,574.53 = 12,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.02x = 48,574.53 × 12,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.02x = 615,310,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,310,572.60/32,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.03

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