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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.98, 48,421.26 and 12,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.98, 48,421.26 and 12,573.32 is: 18,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.98 : 48,421.26 = 12,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.98/48,421.26 = 12,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.98x = 48,421.26 × 12,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.98x = 608,815,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,815,996.78/32,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.90

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