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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.29, 48,448.58 and 12,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.29, 48,448.58 and 12,579.45 is: 18,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.29 : 48,448.58 = 12,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.29/48,448.58 = 12,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.29x = 48,448.58 × 12,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.29x = 609,456,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,456,426.78/32,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.53

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