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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.04, 48,490.08 and 12,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.04, 48,490.08 and 12,607.20 is: 18,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.04 : 48,490.08 = 12,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.04/48,490.08 = 12,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.04x = 48,490.08 × 12,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.04x = 611,324,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,324,136.58/32,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.10

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