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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.58, 48,841.27 and 12,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.58, 48,841.27 and 12,569.19 is: 18,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.58 : 48,841.27 = 12,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.58/48,841.27 = 12,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.58x = 48,841.27 × 12,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.58x = 613,895,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,895,202.47/32,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.52

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