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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.29, 48,451.57 and 12,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.29, 48,451.57 and 12,581.45 is: 18,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.29 : 48,451.57 = 12,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.29/48,451.57 = 12,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.29x = 48,451.57 × 12,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.29x = 609,591,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,591,005.38/32,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.53

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