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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.56, 48,375.90 and 12,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.56, 48,375.90 and 12,528.64 is: 18,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.56 : 48,375.90 = 12,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.56/48,375.90 = 12,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.56x = 48,375.90 × 12,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.56x = 606,084,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,084,296.25/32,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.15

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