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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.15, 48,448.38 and 12,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.15, 48,448.38 and 12,567.70 is: 18,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.15 : 48,448.38 = 12,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.15/48,448.38 = 12,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.15x = 48,448.38 × 12,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.15x = 608,884,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,884,705.33/32,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.83

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