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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.82, 48,437.28 and 12,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.82, 48,437.28 and 12,571.68 is: 18,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.82 : 48,437.28 = 12,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.82/48,437.28 = 12,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.82x = 48,437.28 × 12,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.82x = 608,937,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,937,984.23/32,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.84

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