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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.78, 48,450.69 and 12,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.78, 48,450.69 and 12,569.22 is: 18,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.78 : 48,450.69 = 12,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.78/48,450.69 = 12,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.78x = 48,450.69 × 12,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.78x = 608,987,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,987,381.76/32,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.06

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