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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.40, 48,448.76 and 12,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.40, 48,448.76 and 12,567.95 is: 18,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.40 : 48,448.76 = 12,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.40/48,448.76 = 12,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.40x = 48,448.76 × 12,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.40x = 608,901,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,901,288.16/32,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.20

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