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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.69, 48,353.09 and 12,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.69, 48,353.09 and 12,519.59 is: 18,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.69 : 48,353.09 = 12,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.69/48,353.09 = 12,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.69x = 48,353.09 × 12,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.69x = 605,360,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,360,557.67/32,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.54

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