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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.04, 48,454.20 and 12,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.04, 48,454.20 and 12,583.20 is: 18,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.04 : 48,454.20 = 12,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.04/48,454.20 = 12,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.04x = 48,454.20 × 12,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.04x = 609,708,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,708,889.44/32,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.15

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