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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.95, 48,473.44 and 12,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.95, 48,473.44 and 12,595.79 is: 18,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.95 : 48,473.44 = 12,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.95/48,473.44 = 12,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.95x = 48,473.44 × 12,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.95x = 610,561,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,561,270.82/32,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.99

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