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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.14, 48,845.11 and 12,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.14, 48,845.11 and 12,571.74 is: 18,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.14 : 48,845.11 = 12,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.14/48,845.11 = 12,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.14x = 48,845.11 × 12,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.14x = 614,068,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,068,113.87/32,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.35

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