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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.65, 48,412.71 and 12,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.65, 48,412.71 and 12,559.34 is: 18,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.65 : 48,412.71 = 12,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.65/48,412.71 = 12,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.65x = 48,412.71 × 12,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.65x = 608,031,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,031,443.15/32,283.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.04

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