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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.58, 48,482.10 and 12,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.58, 48,482.10 and 12,585.24 is: 18,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.58 : 48,482.10 = 12,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.58/48,482.10 = 12,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.58x = 48,482.10 × 12,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.58x = 610,158,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,158,864.20/32,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.52

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