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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.95, 48,471.94 and 12,594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.95, 48,471.94 and 12,594.79 is: 18,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.95 : 48,471.94 = 12,594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.95/48,471.94 = 12,594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.95x = 48,471.94 × 12,594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.95x = 610,493,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,493,905.19/32,320.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.49

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