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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.94, 48,479.44 and 12,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.94, 48,479.44 and 12,599.80 is: 18,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.94 : 48,479.44 = 12,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.94/48,479.44 = 12,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.94x = 48,479.44 × 12,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.94x = 610,831,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,831,248.11/32,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.01

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