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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.43, 48,358.76 and 12,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.43, 48,358.76 and 12,506.76 is: 18,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.43 : 48,358.76 = 12,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.43/48,358.76 = 12,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.43x = 48,358.76 × 12,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.43x = 604,811,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,811,342.68/32,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.98

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