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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.79, 48,446.33 and 12,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.79, 48,446.33 and 12,577.95 is: 18,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.79 : 48,446.33 = 12,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.79/48,446.33 = 12,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.79x = 48,446.33 × 12,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.79x = 609,355,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,355,453.53/32,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.28

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