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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.72, 48,376.14 and 12,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.72, 48,376.14 and 12,528.82 is: 18,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.72 : 48,376.14 = 12,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.72/48,376.14 = 12,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.72x = 48,376.14 × 12,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.72x = 606,095,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,095,950.35/32,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.42

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