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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.20, 48,478.32 and 12,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.20, 48,478.32 and 12,599.04 is: 18,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.20 : 48,478.32 = 12,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.20/48,478.32 = 12,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.20x = 48,478.32 × 12,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.20x = 610,780,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,780,292.81/32,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.87

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