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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.38, 48,367.64 and 12,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.38, 48,367.64 and 12,529.34 is: 18,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.38 : 48,367.64 = 12,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.38/48,367.64 = 12,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.38x = 48,367.64 × 12,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.38x = 606,014,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,014,302.07/32,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.17

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