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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.62, 48,335.25 and 12,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.62, 48,335.25 and 12,500.54 is: 18,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.62 : 48,335.25 = 12,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.62/48,335.25 = 12,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.62x = 48,335.25 × 12,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.62x = 604,216,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,216,726.04/32,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.02

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