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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.92, 48,445.03 and 12,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.92, 48,445.03 and 12,565.46 is: 18,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.92 : 48,445.03 = 12,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.92/48,445.03 = 12,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.92x = 48,445.03 × 12,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.92x = 608,733,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,733,813.03/32,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.46

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