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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.49, 48,455.01 and 12,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.49, 48,455.01 and 12,567.15 is: 18,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.49 : 48,455.01 = 12,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.49/48,455.01 = 12,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.49x = 48,455.01 × 12,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.49x = 608,941,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,941,378.92/32,288.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.39

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