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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.32, 48,377.40 and 12,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.32, 48,377.40 and 12,535.75 is: 18,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.32 : 48,377.40 = 12,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.32/48,377.40 = 12,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.32x = 48,377.40 × 12,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.32x = 606,446,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,446,992.05/32,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.45

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