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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.66, 48,450.63 and 12,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.66, 48,450.63 and 12,569.20 is: 18,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.66 : 48,450.63 = 12,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.66/48,450.63 = 12,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.66x = 48,450.63 × 12,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.66x = 608,985,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,985,658.60/32,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.07

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