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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.37, 48,455.21 and 12,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.37, 48,455.21 and 12,581.56 is: 18,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.37 : 48,455.21 = 12,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.37/48,455.21 = 12,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.37x = 48,455.21 × 12,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.37x = 609,642,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,642,223.95/32,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.91

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