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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.40, 48,353.91 and 12,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.40, 48,353.91 and 12,503.84 is: 18,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.40 : 48,353.91 = 12,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.40/48,353.91 = 12,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.40x = 48,353.91 × 12,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.40x = 604,609,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,609,312.24/32,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.51

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