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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.60, 48,334.80 and 12,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.60, 48,334.80 and 12,496.80 is: 18,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.60 : 48,334.80 = 12,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.60/48,334.80 = 12,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.60x = 48,334.80 × 12,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.60x = 604,030,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,030,328.64/32,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.46

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