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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.45, 48,448.95 and 12,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.45, 48,448.95 and 12,567.40 is: 18,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.45 : 48,448.95 = 12,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.45/48,448.95 = 12,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.45x = 48,448.95 × 12,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.45x = 608,877,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,877,334.23/32,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.01

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