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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.76, 48,443.58 and 12,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.76, 48,443.58 and 12,570.60 is: 18,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.76 : 48,443.58 = 12,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.76/48,443.58 = 12,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.76x = 48,443.58 × 12,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.76x = 608,964,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,964,866.75/32,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.47

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