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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.40, 48,460.74 and 12,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.40, 48,460.74 and 12,575.96 is: 18,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.40 : 48,460.74 = 12,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.40/48,460.74 = 12,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.40x = 48,460.74 × 12,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.40x = 609,440,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,440,327.81/32,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.21

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