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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.88, 48,473.45 and 12,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.88, 48,473.45 and 12,608.28 is: 18,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.88 : 48,473.45 = 12,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.88/48,473.45 = 12,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.88x = 48,473.45 × 12,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.88x = 611,166,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,166,556.28/32,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.27

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