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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.08, 48,488.85 and 12,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.08, 48,488.85 and 12,589.74 is: 18,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.08 : 48,488.85 = 12,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.08/48,488.85 = 12,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.08x = 48,488.85 × 12,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.08x = 610,462,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,462,014.40/32,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.27

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