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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.33, 48,796.38 and 12,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.33, 48,796.38 and 12,536.34 is: 18,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.33 : 48,796.38 = 12,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.33/48,796.38 = 12,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.33x = 48,796.38 × 12,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.33x = 611,728,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,728,010.45/32,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.16

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