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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.90, 48,445.01 and 12,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.90, 48,445.01 and 12,565.46 is: 18,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.90 : 48,445.01 = 12,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.90/48,445.01 = 12,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.90x = 48,445.01 × 12,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.90x = 608,733,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,733,530.30/32,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.46

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