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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.72, 48,374.64 and 12,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.72, 48,374.64 and 12,527.82 is: 18,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.72 : 48,374.64 = 12,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.72/48,374.64 = 12,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.72x = 48,374.64 × 12,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.72x = 606,028,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,028,782.48/32,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.92

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