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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281.26, 48,441.33 and 12,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281.26, 48,441.33 and 12,569.10 is: 18,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281.26 : 48,441.33 = 12,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281.26/48,441.33 = 12,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281.26x = 48,441.33 × 12,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281.26x = 608,863,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,863,920.90/32,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.22

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