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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.51, 48,355.46 and 12,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.51, 48,355.46 and 12,504.99 is: 18,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.51 : 48,355.46 = 12,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.51/48,355.46 = 12,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.51x = 48,355.46 × 12,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.51x = 604,684,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,684,481.22/32,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.19

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