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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.28, 48,226.44 and 12,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.28, 48,226.44 and 12,436.64 is: 18,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.28 : 48,226.44 = 12,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.28/48,226.44 = 12,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.28x = 48,226.44 × 12,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.28x = 599,774,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,774,872.76/32,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.45

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