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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.16, 48,452.40 and 12,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.16, 48,452.40 and 12,585.88 is: 18,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.16 : 48,452.40 = 12,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.16/48,452.40 = 12,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.16x = 48,452.40 × 12,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.16x = 609,816,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,816,092.11/32,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.82

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