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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.68, 48,357.63 and 12,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.68, 48,357.63 and 12,506.01 is: 18,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.68 : 48,357.63 = 12,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.68/48,357.63 = 12,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.68x = 48,357.63 × 12,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.68x = 604,761,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,761,004.36/32,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.85

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