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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.03, 48,481.25 and 12,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.03, 48,481.25 and 12,588.87 is: 18,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.03 : 48,481.25 = 12,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.03/48,481.25 = 12,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.03x = 48,481.25 × 12,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.03x = 610,324,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,324,090.74/32,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.18

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