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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.20, 48,450.80 and 12,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.20, 48,450.80 and 12,568.53 is: 18,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.20 : 48,450.80 = 12,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.20/48,450.80 = 12,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.20x = 48,450.80 × 12,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.20x = 608,955,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,955,270.48/32,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.41

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