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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.76, 48,432.66 and 12,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.76, 48,432.66 and 12,563.80 is: 18,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.76 : 48,432.66 = 12,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.76/48,432.66 = 12,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.76x = 48,432.66 × 12,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.76x = 608,498,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,498,253.71/32,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.68

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