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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.71, 48,446.33 and 12,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.71, 48,446.33 and 12,565.67 is: 18,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.71 : 48,446.33 = 12,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.71/48,446.33 = 12,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.71x = 48,446.33 × 12,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.71x = 608,760,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,760,290.43/32,309.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.41

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