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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.52, 48,483.52 and 12,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.52, 48,483.52 and 12,586.24 is: 18,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.52 : 48,483.52 = 12,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.52/48,483.52 = 12,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.52x = 48,483.52 × 12,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.52x = 610,225,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,225,218.76/32,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.02

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