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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.44, 48,390.72 and 12,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.44, 48,390.72 and 12,538.52 is: 18,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.44 : 48,390.72 = 12,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.44/48,390.72 = 12,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.44x = 48,390.72 × 12,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.44x = 606,748,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,748,010.53/32,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.97

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