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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.16, 48,579.24 and 12,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.16, 48,579.24 and 12,650.88 is: 18,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.16 : 48,579.24 = 12,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.16/48,579.24 = 12,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.16x = 48,579.24 × 12,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.16x = 614,570,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,570,183.17/32,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.32

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