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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.80, 48,375.86 and 12,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.80, 48,375.86 and 12,518.14 is: 18,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.80 : 48,375.86 = 12,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.80/48,375.86 = 12,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.80x = 48,375.86 × 12,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.80x = 605,575,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,575,483.63/32,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.06

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