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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.15, 48,439.38 and 12,561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.15, 48,439.38 and 12,561.69 is: 18,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.15 : 48,439.38 = 12,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.15/48,439.38 = 12,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.15x = 48,439.38 × 12,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.15x = 608,480,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,480,475.35/32,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.82

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