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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.44, 48,441.30 and 12,562.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.44, 48,441.30 and 12,562.97 is: 18,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.44 : 48,441.30 = 12,562.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.44/48,441.30 = 12,562.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.44x = 48,441.30 × 12,562.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.44x = 608,566,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,566,719.76/32,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.74

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