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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.06, 48,914.66 and 12,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.06, 48,914.66 and 12,638.92 is: 18,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.06 : 48,914.66 = 12,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.06/48,914.66 = 12,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.06x = 48,914.66 × 12,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.06x = 618,228,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,228,474.57/32,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.40

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