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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.88, 48,382.37 and 12,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.88, 48,382.37 and 12,532.96 is: 18,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.88 : 48,382.37 = 12,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.88/48,382.37 = 12,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.88x = 48,382.37 × 12,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.88x = 606,374,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,374,307.92/32,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.63

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