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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.13, 48,361.27 and 12,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.13, 48,361.27 and 12,525.09 is: 18,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.13 : 48,361.27 = 12,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.13/48,361.27 = 12,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.13x = 48,361.27 × 12,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.13x = 605,728,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,728,954.83/32,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.80

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