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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.39, 48,349.41 and 12,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.39, 48,349.41 and 12,500.83 is: 18,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.39 : 48,349.41 = 12,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.39/48,349.41 = 12,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.39x = 48,349.41 × 12,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.39x = 604,407,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,407,768.57/32,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.00

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