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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.46, 48,442.96 and 12,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.46, 48,442.96 and 12,563.40 is: 18,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.46 : 48,442.96 = 12,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.46/48,442.96 = 12,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.46x = 48,442.96 × 12,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.46x = 608,608,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,608,481.03/32,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.02

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