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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.86, 48,412.06 and 12,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.86, 48,412.06 and 12,567.79 is: 18,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.86 : 48,412.06 = 12,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.86/48,412.06 = 12,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.86x = 48,412.06 × 12,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.86x = 608,432,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,432,603.55/32,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.50

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