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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.93, 48,837.28 and 12,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.93, 48,837.28 and 12,566.53 is: 18,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.93 : 48,837.28 = 12,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.93/48,837.28 = 12,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.93x = 48,837.28 × 12,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.93x = 613,715,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,715,081.41/32,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.52

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