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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.15, 48,437.88 and 12,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.15, 48,437.88 and 12,560.69 is: 18,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.15 : 48,437.88 = 12,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.15/48,437.88 = 12,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.15x = 48,437.88 × 12,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.15x = 608,413,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,413,194.94/32,305.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.32

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