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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.95, 48,470.45 and 12,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.95, 48,470.45 and 12,593.79 is: 18,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.95 : 48,470.45 = 12,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.95/48,470.45 = 12,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.95x = 48,470.45 × 12,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.95x = 610,426,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,426,605.54/32,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.99

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