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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.54, 48,442.97 and 12,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.54, 48,442.97 and 12,564.08 is: 18,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.54 : 48,442.97 = 12,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.54/48,442.97 = 12,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.54x = 48,442.97 × 12,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.54x = 608,641,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,641,350.52/32,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.40

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