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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.02, 48,941.45 and 12,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.02, 48,941.45 and 12,368.67 is: 18,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.02 : 48,941.45 = 12,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.02/48,941.45 = 12,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.02x = 48,941.45 × 12,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.02x = 605,340,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,340,445.38/32,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.78

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