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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.60, 48,407.19 and 12,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.60, 48,407.19 and 12,564.54 is: 18,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.60 : 48,407.19 = 12,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.60/48,407.19 = 12,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.60x = 48,407.19 × 12,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.60x = 608,214,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,214,270.08/32,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.65

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