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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.27, 48,956.11 and 12,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.27, 48,956.11 and 12,378.50 is: 18,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.27 : 48,956.11 = 12,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.27/48,956.11 = 12,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.27x = 48,956.11 × 12,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.27x = 606,002,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,002,995.21/32,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.53

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