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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.44, 48,853.24 and 12,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.44, 48,853.24 and 12,586.48 is: 18,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.44 : 48,853.24 = 12,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.44/48,853.24 = 12,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.44x = 48,853.24 × 12,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.44x = 614,890,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,890,328.20/32,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.52

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