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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.49, 48,430.81 and 12,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.49, 48,430.81 and 12,567.35 is: 18,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.49 : 48,430.81 = 12,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.49/48,430.81 = 12,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.49x = 48,430.81 × 12,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.49x = 608,647,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,647,076.84/32,293.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.36

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