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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.13, 48,834.61 and 12,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.13, 48,834.61 and 12,564.74 is: 18,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.13 : 48,834.61 = 12,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.13/48,834.61 = 12,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.13x = 48,834.61 × 12,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.13x = 613,593,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,593,870.65/32,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.84

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