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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.04, 48,442.28 and 12,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.04, 48,442.28 and 12,588.06 is: 18,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.04 : 48,442.28 = 12,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.04/48,442.28 = 12,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.04x = 48,442.28 × 12,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.04x = 609,794,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,794,264.24/32,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.88

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