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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.29, 48,376.04 and 12,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.29, 48,376.04 and 12,518.55 is: 18,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.29 : 48,376.04 = 12,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.29/48,376.04 = 12,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.29x = 48,376.04 × 12,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.29x = 605,597,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,597,812.95/32,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.97

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