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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,261.58, 48,373.53 and 12,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,261.58, 48,373.53 and 12,517.06 is: 18,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,261.58 : 48,373.53 = 12,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,261.58/48,373.53 = 12,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,261.58x = 48,373.53 × 12,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,261.58x = 605,494,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,494,377.42/32,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.28

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