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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.66, 48,332.70 and 12,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.66, 48,332.70 and 12,509.64 is: 18,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.66 : 48,332.70 = 12,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.66/48,332.70 = 12,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.66x = 48,332.70 × 12,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.66x = 604,624,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,624,677.23/32,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.63

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