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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.77, 48,942.57 and 12,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.77, 48,942.57 and 12,369.42 is: 18,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.77 : 48,942.57 = 12,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.77/48,942.57 = 12,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.77x = 48,942.57 × 12,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.77x = 605,391,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,391,204.21/32,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.91

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