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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.77, 48,858.60 and 12,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.77, 48,858.60 and 12,582.39 is: 18,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.77 : 48,858.60 = 12,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.77/48,858.60 = 12,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.77x = 48,858.60 × 12,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.77x = 614,757,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,757,960.05/32,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.63

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