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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.05, 48,368.61 and 12,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.05, 48,368.61 and 12,513.56 is: 18,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.05 : 48,368.61 = 12,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.05/48,368.61 = 12,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.05x = 48,368.61 × 12,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.05x = 605,263,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,263,261.51/32,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.17

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