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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.88, 48,366.88 and 12,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.88, 48,366.88 and 12,528.84 is: 18,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.88 : 48,366.88 = 12,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.88/48,366.88 = 12,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.88x = 48,366.88 × 12,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.88x = 605,980,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,980,900.82/32,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.43

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