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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.88, 48,383.87 and 12,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.88, 48,383.87 and 12,533.96 is: 18,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.88 : 48,383.87 = 12,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.88/48,383.87 = 12,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.88x = 48,383.87 × 12,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.88x = 606,441,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,441,491.23/32,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.13

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