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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.38, 48,830.58 and 12,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.38, 48,830.58 and 12,565.26 is: 18,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.38 : 48,830.58 = 12,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.38/48,830.58 = 12,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.38x = 48,830.58 × 12,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.38x = 613,568,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,568,933.65/32,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.03

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