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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.68, 48,339.66 and 12,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.68, 48,339.66 and 12,519.55 is: 18,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.68 : 48,339.66 = 12,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.68/48,339.66 = 12,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.68x = 48,339.66 × 12,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.68x = 605,190,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,190,548.65/32,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.11

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