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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.48, 48,474.96 and 12,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.48, 48,474.96 and 12,599.88 is: 18,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.48 : 48,474.96 = 12,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.48/48,474.96 = 12,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.48x = 48,474.96 × 12,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.48x = 610,778,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,778,679.00/32,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.18

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