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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.44, 48,386.22 and 12,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.44, 48,386.22 and 12,535.52 is: 18,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.44 : 48,386.22 = 12,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.44/48,386.22 = 12,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.44x = 48,386.22 × 12,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.44x = 606,546,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,546,428.53/32,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.47

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