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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.10, 48,409.45 and 12,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.10, 48,409.45 and 12,566.04 is: 18,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.10 : 48,409.45 = 12,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.10/48,409.45 = 12,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.10x = 48,409.45 × 12,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.10x = 608,315,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,315,053.66/32,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.89

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