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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.90, 48,356.16 and 12,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.90, 48,356.16 and 12,505.34 is: 18,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.90 : 48,356.16 = 12,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.90/48,356.16 = 12,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.90x = 48,356.16 × 12,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.90x = 604,710,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,710,221.89/32,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.76

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