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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.15, 48,411.96 and 12,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.15, 48,411.96 and 12,558.84 is: 18,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.15 : 48,411.96 = 12,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.15/48,411.96 = 12,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.15x = 48,411.96 × 12,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.15x = 607,998,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,998,059.73/32,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.29

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