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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.29, 48,450.07 and 12,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.29, 48,450.07 and 12,580.45 is: 18,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.29 : 48,450.07 = 12,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.29/48,450.07 = 12,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.29x = 48,450.07 × 12,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.29x = 609,523,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,523,683.13/32,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.03

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