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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,638.52, 48,962.49 and 12,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,638.52, 48,962.49 and 12,382.74 is: 18,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,638.52 : 48,962.49 = 12,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,638.52/48,962.49 = 12,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,638.52x = 48,962.49 × 12,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,638.52x = 606,289,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,289,783.42/32,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.90

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