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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.75, 48,354.33 and 12,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.75, 48,354.33 and 12,504.24 is: 18,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.75 : 48,354.33 = 12,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.75/48,354.33 = 12,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.75x = 48,354.33 × 12,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.75x = 604,634,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,634,147.36/32,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.07

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