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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.64, 48,326.40 and 12,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.64, 48,326.40 and 12,485.28 is: 18,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.64 : 48,326.40 = 12,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.64/48,326.40 = 12,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.64x = 48,326.40 × 12,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.64x = 603,368,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,368,635.39/32,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.46

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