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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.04, 48,442.22 and 12,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.04, 48,442.22 and 12,563.58 is: 18,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.04 : 48,442.22 = 12,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.04/48,442.22 = 12,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.04x = 48,442.22 × 12,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.04x = 608,607,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,607,706.35/32,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.65

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