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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.98, 48,885.48 and 12,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.98, 48,885.48 and 12,604.48 is: 18,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.98 : 48,885.48 = 12,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.98/48,885.48 = 12,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.98x = 48,885.48 × 12,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.98x = 616,176,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,176,054.95/32,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.14

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