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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.40, 48,444.26 and 12,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.40, 48,444.26 and 12,564.95 is: 18,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.40 : 48,444.26 = 12,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.40/48,444.26 = 12,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.40x = 48,444.26 × 12,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.40x = 608,699,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,699,399.64/32,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.70

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