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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.06, 48,514.77 and 12,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.06, 48,514.77 and 12,610.98 is: 18,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.06 : 48,514.77 = 12,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.06/48,514.77 = 12,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.06x = 48,514.77 × 12,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.06x = 611,818,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,818,794.17/32,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.56

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