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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.15, 48,452.93 and 12,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.15, 48,452.93 and 12,595.22 is: 18,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.15 : 48,452.93 = 12,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.15/48,452.93 = 12,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.15x = 48,452.93 × 12,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.15x = 610,275,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,275,007.75/32,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.60

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