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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.54, 48,439.97 and 12,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.54, 48,439.97 and 12,562.08 is: 18,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.54 : 48,439.97 = 12,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.54/48,439.97 = 12,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.54x = 48,439.97 × 12,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.54x = 608,506,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,506,818.13/32,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.41

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