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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.51, 48,480.61 and 12,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.51, 48,480.61 and 12,599.13 is: 18,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.51 : 48,480.61 = 12,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.51/48,480.61 = 12,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.51x = 48,480.61 × 12,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.51x = 610,813,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,813,507.87/32,320.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.63

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