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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.04, 48,446.68 and 12,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.04, 48,446.68 and 12,578.20 is: 18,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.04 : 48,446.68 = 12,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.04/48,446.68 = 12,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.04x = 48,446.68 × 12,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.04x = 609,372,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,372,030.38/32,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.65

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