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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.30, 48,453.06 and 12,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.30, 48,453.06 and 12,582.46 is: 18,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.30 : 48,453.06 = 12,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.30/48,453.06 = 12,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.30x = 48,453.06 × 12,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.30x = 609,658,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,658,689.33/32,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.03

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