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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.41, 48,457.96 and 12,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.41, 48,457.96 and 12,569.07 is: 18,862.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.41 : 48,457.96 = 12,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.41/48,457.96 = 12,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.41x = 48,457.96 × 12,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.41x = 609,071,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,071,712.29/32,290.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.31

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