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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.88, 48,365.39 and 12,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.88, 48,365.39 and 12,527.84 is: 18,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.88 : 48,365.39 = 12,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.88/48,365.39 = 12,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.88x = 48,365.39 × 12,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.88x = 605,913,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,913,562.99/32,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.93

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