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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.02, 48,356.65 and 12,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.02, 48,356.65 and 12,505.35 is: 18,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.02 : 48,356.65 = 12,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.02/48,356.65 = 12,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.02x = 48,356.65 × 12,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.02x = 604,716,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,716,959.70/32,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.87

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