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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.93, 48,838.78 and 12,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.93, 48,838.78 and 12,567.53 is: 18,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.93 : 48,838.78 = 12,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.93/48,838.78 = 12,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.93x = 48,838.78 × 12,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.93x = 613,782,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,782,832.81/32,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.02

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