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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.62, 48,366.23 and 12,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.62, 48,366.23 and 12,517.41 is: 18,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.62 : 48,366.23 = 12,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.62/48,366.23 = 12,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.62x = 48,366.23 × 12,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.62x = 605,419,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,419,868.48/32,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.93

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