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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.88, 48,447.30 and 12,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.88, 48,447.30 and 12,561.90 is: 18,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.88 : 48,447.30 = 12,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.88/48,447.30 = 12,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.88x = 48,447.30 × 12,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.88x = 608,590,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,590,137.87/32,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.04

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