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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.33, 48,468.14 and 12,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.33, 48,468.14 and 12,575.99 is: 18,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.33 : 48,468.14 = 12,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.33/48,468.14 = 12,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.33x = 48,468.14 × 12,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.33x = 609,534,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,534,843.96/32,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.61

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