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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.78, 48,468.01 and 12,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.78, 48,468.01 and 12,596.07 is: 18,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.78 : 48,468.01 = 12,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.78/48,468.01 = 12,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.78x = 48,468.01 × 12,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.78x = 610,506,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,506,446.72/32,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.92

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