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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.08, 48,911.69 and 12,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.08, 48,911.69 and 12,636.93 is: 18,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.08 : 48,911.69 = 12,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.08/48,911.69 = 12,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.08x = 48,911.69 × 12,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.08x = 618,093,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,093,817.72/32,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.42

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