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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.36, 48,412.82 and 12,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.36, 48,412.82 and 12,568.29 is: 18,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.36 : 48,412.82 = 12,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.36/48,412.82 = 12,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.36x = 48,412.82 × 12,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.36x = 608,466,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,466,298.64/32,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.26

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