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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.40, 48,355.41 and 12,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.40, 48,355.41 and 12,504.84 is: 18,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.40 : 48,355.41 = 12,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.40/48,355.41 = 12,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.40x = 48,355.41 × 12,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.40x = 604,676,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,676,665.18/32,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.01

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