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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.52, 48,450.56 and 12,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.52, 48,450.56 and 12,568.48 is: 18,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.52 : 48,450.56 = 12,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.52/48,450.56 = 12,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.52x = 48,450.56 × 12,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.52x = 608,949,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,949,710.38/32,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.63

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