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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.58, 48,839.77 and 12,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.58, 48,839.77 and 12,568.19 is: 18,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.58 : 48,839.77 = 12,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.58/48,839.77 = 12,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.58x = 48,839.77 × 12,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.58x = 613,827,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,827,440.55/32,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.01

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