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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.88, 48,363.89 and 12,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.88, 48,363.89 and 12,526.84 is: 18,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.88 : 48,363.89 = 12,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.88/48,363.89 = 12,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.88x = 48,363.89 × 12,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.88x = 605,846,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,846,407.35/32,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.43

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