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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.00, 48,353.20 and 12,503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.00, 48,353.20 and 12,503.49 is: 18,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.00 : 48,353.20 = 12,503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.00/48,353.20 = 12,503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.00x = 48,353.20 × 12,503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.00x = 604,583,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,583,746.41/32,248.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.95

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