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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.42, 48,472.77 and 12,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.42, 48,472.77 and 12,607.82 is: 18,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.42 : 48,472.77 = 12,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.42/48,472.77 = 12,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.42x = 48,472.77 × 12,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.42x = 611,135,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,135,910.29/32,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.59

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