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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.80, 48,468.78 and 12,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.80, 48,468.78 and 12,592.67 is: 18,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.80 : 48,468.78 = 12,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.80/48,468.78 = 12,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.80x = 48,468.78 × 12,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.80x = 610,351,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,351,109.50/32,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.33

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