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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.85, 48,410.57 and 12,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.85, 48,410.57 and 12,566.79 is: 18,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.85 : 48,410.57 = 12,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.85/48,410.57 = 12,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.85x = 48,410.57 × 12,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.85x = 608,365,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,365,498.39/32,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.02

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