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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.48, 48,450.16 and 12,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.48, 48,450.16 and 12,584.32 is: 18,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.48 : 48,450.16 = 12,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.48/48,450.16 = 12,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.48x = 48,450.16 × 12,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.48x = 609,712,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,712,317.49/32,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.59

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