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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.54, 48,456.45 and 12,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.54, 48,456.45 and 12,584.70 is: 18,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.54 : 48,456.45 = 12,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.54/48,456.45 = 12,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.54x = 48,456.45 × 12,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.54x = 609,809,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,809,886.32/32,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.40

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