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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.16, 48,590.83 and 12,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.16, 48,590.83 and 12,667.15 is: 19,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.16 : 48,590.83 = 12,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.16/48,590.83 = 12,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.16x = 48,590.83 × 12,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.16x = 615,507,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,507,089.28/32,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.32

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