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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.20, 48,404.25 and 12,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.20, 48,404.25 and 12,533.19 is: 18,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.20 : 48,404.25 = 12,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.20/48,404.25 = 12,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.20x = 48,404.25 × 12,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.20x = 606,659,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,659,662.06/32,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.95

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