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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.69, 48,392.99 and 12,525.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.69, 48,392.99 and 12,525.69 is: 18,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.69 : 48,392.99 = 12,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.69/48,392.99 = 12,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.69x = 48,392.99 × 12,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.69x = 606,155,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,155,528.28/32,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.70

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