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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.58, 48,460.14 and 12,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.58, 48,460.14 and 12,590.01 is: 18,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.58 : 48,460.14 = 12,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.58/48,460.14 = 12,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.58x = 48,460.14 × 12,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.58x = 610,113,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,113,647.20/32,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.38

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