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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.71, 48,484.43 and 12,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.71, 48,484.43 and 12,607.01 is: 18,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.71 : 48,484.43 = 12,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.71/48,484.43 = 12,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.71x = 48,484.43 × 12,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.71x = 611,243,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,243,388.40/32,314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.33

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