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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.36, 48,366.07 and 12,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.36, 48,366.07 and 12,511.87 is: 18,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.36 : 48,366.07 = 12,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.36/48,366.07 = 12,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.36x = 48,366.07 × 12,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.36x = 605,149,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,149,828.06/32,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.64

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