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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.61, 48,423.50 and 12,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.61, 48,423.50 and 12,562.48 is: 18,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.61 : 48,423.50 = 12,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.61/48,423.50 = 12,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.61x = 48,423.50 × 12,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.61x = 608,319,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,319,066.41/32,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.05

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