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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.76, 48,470.10 and 12,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.76, 48,470.10 and 12,595.80 is: 18,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.76 : 48,470.10 = 12,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.76/48,470.10 = 12,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.76x = 48,470.10 × 12,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.76x = 610,519,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,519,685.58/32,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.07

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