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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.40, 48,445.75 and 12,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.40, 48,445.75 and 12,565.95 is: 18,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.40 : 48,445.75 = 12,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.40/48,445.75 = 12,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.40x = 48,445.75 × 12,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.40x = 608,766,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,766,872.21/32,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.21

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