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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.59, 48,464.73 and 12,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.59, 48,464.73 and 12,593.88 is: 18,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.59 : 48,464.73 = 12,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.59/48,464.73 = 12,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.59x = 48,464.73 × 12,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.59x = 610,358,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,358,993.85/32,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.64

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