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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.15, 48,449.88 and 12,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.15, 48,449.88 and 12,568.70 is: 18,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.15 : 48,449.88 = 12,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.15/48,449.88 = 12,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.15x = 48,449.88 × 12,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.15x = 608,951,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,951,764.51/32,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.32

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