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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.56, 48,377.40 and 12,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.56, 48,377.40 and 12,529.64 is: 18,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.56 : 48,377.40 = 12,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.56/48,377.40 = 12,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.56x = 48,377.40 × 12,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.56x = 606,151,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,151,406.14/32,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.65

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