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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.40, 48,460.98 and 12,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.40, 48,460.98 and 12,571.12 is: 18,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.40 : 48,460.98 = 12,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.40/48,460.98 = 12,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.40x = 48,460.98 × 12,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.40x = 609,208,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,208,794.90/32,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.39

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