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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.12, 48,439.33 and 12,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.12, 48,439.33 and 12,561.66 is: 18,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.12 : 48,439.33 = 12,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.12/48,439.33 = 12,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.12x = 48,439.33 × 12,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.12x = 608,478,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,478,433.34/32,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.77

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