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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.80, 48,328.80 and 12,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.80, 48,328.80 and 12,500.80 is: 18,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.80 : 48,328.80 = 12,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.80/48,328.80 = 12,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.80x = 48,328.80 × 12,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.80x = 604,148,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,148,663.04/32,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.61

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