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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.34, 48,432.16 and 12,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.34, 48,432.16 and 12,556.88 is: 18,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.34 : 48,432.16 = 12,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.34/48,432.16 = 12,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.34x = 48,432.16 × 12,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.34x = 608,156,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,156,776.42/32,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.60

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