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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.22, 48,448.58 and 12,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.22, 48,448.58 and 12,567.17 is: 18,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.22 : 48,448.58 = 12,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.22/48,448.58 = 12,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.22x = 48,448.58 × 12,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.22x = 608,861,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,861,236.04/32,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.65

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