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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.53, 48,441.44 and 12,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.53, 48,441.44 and 12,563.07 is: 18,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.53 : 48,441.44 = 12,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.53/48,441.44 = 12,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.53x = 48,441.44 × 12,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.53x = 608,573,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,573,051.37/32,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.88

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