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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.32, 48,375.90 and 12,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.32, 48,375.90 and 12,534.75 is: 18,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.32 : 48,375.90 = 12,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.32/48,375.90 = 12,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.32x = 48,375.90 × 12,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.32x = 606,379,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,379,812.53/32,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.95

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