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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.08, 48,466.26 and 12,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.08, 48,466.26 and 12,574.74 is: 18,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.08 : 48,466.26 = 12,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.08/48,466.26 = 12,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.08x = 48,466.26 × 12,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.08x = 609,450,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,450,618.27/32,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.73

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