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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.85, 48,437.49 and 12,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.85, 48,437.49 and 12,584.87 is: 18,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.85 : 48,437.49 = 12,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.85/48,437.49 = 12,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.85x = 48,437.49 × 12,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.85x = 609,579,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,579,501.42/32,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.09

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