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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.15, 48,445.38 and 12,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.15, 48,445.38 and 12,565.70 is: 18,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.15 : 48,445.38 = 12,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.15/48,445.38 = 12,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.15x = 48,445.38 × 12,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.15x = 608,749,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,749,869.24/32,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.82

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