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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.96, 48,413.63 and 12,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.96, 48,413.63 and 12,544.47 is: 18,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.96 : 48,413.63 = 12,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.96/48,413.63 = 12,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.96x = 48,413.63 × 12,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.96x = 607,323,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,323,360.49/32,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.01

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