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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.98, 48,416.97 and 12,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.98, 48,416.97 and 12,570.38 is: 18,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.98 : 48,416.97 = 12,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.98/48,416.97 = 12,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.98x = 48,416.97 × 12,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.98x = 608,619,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,619,469.26/32,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.57

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