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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.33, 48,466.64 and 12,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.33, 48,466.64 and 12,574.99 is: 18,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.33 : 48,466.64 = 12,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.33/48,466.64 = 12,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.33x = 48,466.64 × 12,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.33x = 609,467,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,467,450.46/32,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.11

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