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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.56, 48,838.23 and 12,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.56, 48,838.23 and 12,567.17 is: 18,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.56 : 48,838.23 = 12,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.56/48,838.23 = 12,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.56x = 48,838.23 × 12,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.56x = 613,758,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,758,094.72/32,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.48

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