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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.59, 48,832.29 and 12,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.59, 48,832.29 and 12,563.20 is: 18,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.59 : 48,832.29 = 12,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.59/48,832.29 = 12,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.59x = 48,832.29 × 12,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.59x = 613,489,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,489,703.65/32,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.53

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