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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.66, 48,468.62 and 12,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.66, 48,468.62 and 12,581.22 is: 18,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.66 : 48,468.62 = 12,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.66/48,468.62 = 12,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.66x = 48,468.62 × 12,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.66x = 609,794,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,794,371.32/32,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.10

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