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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.11, 48,451.84 and 12,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.11, 48,451.84 and 12,579.30 is: 18,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.11 : 48,451.84 = 12,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.11/48,451.84 = 12,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.11x = 48,451.84 × 12,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.11x = 609,490,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,490,199.46/32,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.53

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