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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.32, 48,430.68 and 12,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.32, 48,430.68 and 12,555.84 is: 18,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.32 : 48,430.68 = 12,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.32/48,430.68 = 12,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.32x = 48,430.68 × 12,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.32x = 608,087,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,087,869.17/32,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.06

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