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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.20, 48,452.82 and 12,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.20, 48,452.82 and 12,586.28 is: 18,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.20 : 48,452.82 = 12,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.20/48,452.82 = 12,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.20x = 48,452.82 × 12,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.20x = 609,840,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,840,759.31/32,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.56

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