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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.40, 48,358.41 and 12,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.40, 48,358.41 and 12,506.84 is: 18,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.40 : 48,358.41 = 12,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.40/48,358.41 = 12,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.40x = 48,358.41 × 12,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.40x = 604,810,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,810,654.73/32,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.01

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