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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.13, 48,362.77 and 12,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.13, 48,362.77 and 12,526.09 is: 18,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.13 : 48,362.77 = 12,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.13/48,362.77 = 12,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.13x = 48,362.77 × 12,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.13x = 605,796,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,796,105.23/32,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.30

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