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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.27, 48,957.61 and 12,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.27, 48,957.61 and 12,379.50 is: 18,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.27 : 48,957.61 = 12,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.27/48,957.61 = 12,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.27x = 48,957.61 × 12,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.27x = 606,070,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,070,733.00/32,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.03

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