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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.18, 48,355.38 and 12,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.18, 48,355.38 and 12,504.51 is: 18,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.18 : 48,355.38 = 12,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.18/48,355.38 = 12,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.18x = 48,355.38 × 12,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.18x = 604,660,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,660,332.76/32,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.60

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