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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.03, 48,485.75 and 12,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.03, 48,485.75 and 12,591.87 is: 18,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.03 : 48,485.75 = 12,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.03/48,485.75 = 12,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.03x = 48,485.75 × 12,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.03x = 610,526,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,526,197.89/32,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.68

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