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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.40, 48,457.74 and 12,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.40, 48,457.74 and 12,573.96 is: 18,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.40 : 48,457.74 = 12,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.40/48,457.74 = 12,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.40x = 48,457.74 × 12,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.40x = 609,305,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,305,684.45/32,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.21

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