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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.12, 48,575.82 and 12,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.12, 48,575.82 and 12,395.95 is: 18,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.12 : 48,575.82 = 12,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.12/48,575.82 = 12,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.12x = 48,575.82 × 12,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.12x = 602,143,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,143,564.49/32,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.77

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