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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.46, 48,445.96 and 12,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.46, 48,445.96 and 12,565.40 is: 18,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.46 : 48,445.96 = 12,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.46/48,445.96 = 12,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.46x = 48,445.96 × 12,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.46x = 608,742,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,742,865.78/32,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.01

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