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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.04, 48,449.70 and 12,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.04, 48,449.70 and 12,580.20 is: 18,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.04 : 48,449.70 = 12,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.04/48,449.70 = 12,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.04x = 48,449.70 × 12,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.04x = 609,506,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,506,915.94/32,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.66

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