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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.71, 48,433.91 and 12,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.71, 48,433.91 and 12,557.18 is: 18,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.71 : 48,433.91 = 12,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.71/48,433.91 = 12,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.71x = 48,433.91 × 12,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.71x = 608,193,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,193,021.02/32,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.51

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