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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.10, 48,834.54 and 12,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.10, 48,834.54 and 12,564.71 is: 18,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.10 : 48,834.54 = 12,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.10/48,834.54 = 12,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.10x = 48,834.54 × 12,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.10x = 613,591,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,591,588.91/32,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.79

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