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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.38, 48,363.14 and 12,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.38, 48,363.14 and 12,526.34 is: 18,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.38 : 48,363.14 = 12,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.38/48,363.14 = 12,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.38x = 48,363.14 × 12,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.38x = 605,812,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,812,830.66/32,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.68

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