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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.78, 48,476.31 and 12,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.78, 48,476.31 and 12,610.18 is: 18,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.78 : 48,476.31 = 12,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.78/48,476.31 = 12,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.78x = 48,476.31 × 12,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.78x = 611,294,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,294,994.84/32,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.13

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