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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.40, 48,459.24 and 12,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.40, 48,459.24 and 12,574.96 is: 18,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.40 : 48,459.24 = 12,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.40/48,459.24 = 12,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.40x = 48,459.24 × 12,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.40x = 609,373,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,373,004.63/32,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.71

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