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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.18, 48,358.38 and 12,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.18, 48,358.38 and 12,506.51 is: 18,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.18 : 48,358.38 = 12,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.18/48,358.38 = 12,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.18x = 48,358.38 × 12,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.18x = 604,794,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,794,563.05/32,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.60

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