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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.32, 48,375.12 and 12,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.32, 48,375.12 and 12,530.24 is: 18,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.32 : 48,375.12 = 12,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.32/48,375.12 = 12,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.32x = 48,375.12 × 12,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.32x = 606,151,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,151,863.63/32,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.72

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