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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.69, 48,338.91 and 12,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.69, 48,338.91 and 12,512.56 is: 18,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.69 : 48,338.91 = 12,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.69/48,338.91 = 12,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.69x = 48,338.91 × 12,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.69x = 604,843,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,843,511.71/32,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.44

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