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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.38, 48,364.63 and 12,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.38, 48,364.63 and 12,527.34 is: 18,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.38 : 48,364.63 = 12,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.38/48,364.63 = 12,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.38x = 48,364.63 × 12,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.38x = 605,880,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,880,163.98/32,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.18

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