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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.03, 48,476.75 and 12,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.03, 48,476.75 and 12,585.87 is: 18,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.03 : 48,476.75 = 12,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.03/48,476.75 = 12,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.03x = 48,476.75 × 12,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.03x = 610,122,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,122,010.59/32,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.68

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