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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.12, 48,349.48 and 12,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.12, 48,349.48 and 12,510.04 is: 18,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.12 : 48,349.48 = 12,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.12/48,349.48 = 12,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.12x = 48,349.48 × 12,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.12x = 604,853,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,853,928.78/32,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.25

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