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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.33, 48,465.14 and 12,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.33, 48,465.14 and 12,573.99 is: 18,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.33 : 48,465.14 = 12,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.33/48,465.14 = 12,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.33x = 48,465.14 × 12,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.33x = 609,400,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,400,122.84/32,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.61

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