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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.56, 48,472.99 and 12,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.56, 48,472.99 and 12,607.94 is: 18,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.56 : 48,472.99 = 12,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.56/48,472.99 = 12,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.56x = 48,472.99 × 12,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.56x = 611,144,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,144,639.20/32,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,911.78

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