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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.35, 48,408.32 and 12,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.35, 48,408.32 and 12,565.29 is: 18,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.35 : 48,408.32 = 12,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.35/48,408.32 = 12,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.35x = 48,408.32 × 12,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.35x = 608,264,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,264,610.63/32,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.77

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