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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.20, 48,448.32 and 12,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.20, 48,448.32 and 12,583.28 is: 18,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.20 : 48,448.32 = 12,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.20/48,448.32 = 12,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.20x = 48,448.32 × 12,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.20x = 609,638,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,638,776.09/32,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.06

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