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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.63, 48,383.49 and 12,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.63, 48,383.49 and 12,533.70 is: 18,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.63 : 48,383.49 = 12,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.63/48,383.49 = 12,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.63x = 48,383.49 × 12,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.63x = 606,424,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,424,377.05/32,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.74

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