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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.52, 48,485.02 and 12,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.52, 48,485.02 and 12,587.24 is: 18,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.52 : 48,485.02 = 12,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.52/48,485.02 = 12,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.52x = 48,485.02 × 12,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.52x = 610,292,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,292,583.14/32,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.52

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