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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.45, 48,476.73 and 12,580.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.45, 48,476.73 and 12,580.15 is: 18,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.45 : 48,476.73 = 12,580.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.45/48,476.73 = 12,580.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.45x = 48,476.73 × 12,580.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.45x = 609,844,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,844,534.91/32,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.70

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