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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.65, 48,453.63 and 12,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.65, 48,453.63 and 12,571.21 is: 18,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.65 : 48,453.63 = 12,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.65/48,453.63 = 12,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.65x = 48,453.63 × 12,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.65x = 609,120,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,120,757.99/32,315.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.10

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