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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.33, 48,368.66 and 12,513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.33, 48,368.66 and 12,513.81 is: 18,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.33 : 48,368.66 = 12,513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.33/48,368.66 = 12,513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.33x = 48,368.66 × 12,513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.33x = 605,276,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,276,158.63/32,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.41

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