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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.15, 48,467.88 and 12,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.15, 48,467.88 and 12,580.73 is: 18,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.15 : 48,467.88 = 12,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.15/48,467.88 = 12,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.15x = 48,467.88 × 12,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.15x = 609,761,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,761,069.61/32,325.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.36

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