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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.44, 48,850.24 and 12,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.44, 48,850.24 and 12,584.48 is: 18,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.44 : 48,850.24 = 12,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.44/48,850.24 = 12,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.44x = 48,850.24 × 12,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.44x = 614,754,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,754,868.28/32,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.52

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