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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.32, 48,383.40 and 12,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.32, 48,383.40 and 12,539.76 is: 18,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.32 : 48,383.40 = 12,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.32/48,383.40 = 12,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.32x = 48,383.40 × 12,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.32x = 606,716,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,716,223.98/32,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.47

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