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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,305.33, 48,480.14 and 12,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,305.33, 48,480.14 and 12,583.99 is: 18,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,305.33 : 48,480.14 = 12,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,305.33/48,480.14 = 12,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,305.33x = 48,480.14 × 12,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,305.33x = 610,073,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,073,596.96/32,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.61

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