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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.28, 48,480.12 and 12,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.28, 48,480.12 and 12,588.12 is: 18,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.28 : 48,480.12 = 12,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.28/48,480.12 = 12,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.28x = 48,480.12 × 12,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.28x = 610,273,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,273,568.17/32,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.06

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