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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.38, 48,832.08 and 12,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.38, 48,832.08 and 12,566.26 is: 18,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.38 : 48,832.08 = 12,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.38/48,832.08 = 12,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.38x = 48,832.08 × 12,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.38x = 613,636,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,636,613.62/32,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.53

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