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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.83, 48,482.39 and 12,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.83, 48,482.39 and 12,585.49 is: 18,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.83 : 48,482.39 = 12,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.83/48,482.39 = 12,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.83x = 48,482.39 × 12,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.83x = 610,174,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,174,634.52/32,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.86

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