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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.36, 48,593.10 and 12,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.36, 48,593.10 and 12,663.40 is: 18,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.36 : 48,593.10 = 12,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.36/48,593.10 = 12,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.36x = 48,593.10 × 12,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.36x = 615,353,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,353,788.54/32,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.50

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