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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.30, 48,469.62 and 12,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.30, 48,469.62 and 12,605.70 is: 18,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.30 : 48,469.62 = 12,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.30/48,469.62 = 12,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.30x = 48,469.62 × 12,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.30x = 610,993,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,993,475.19/32,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.42

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