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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.08, 48,369.78 and 12,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.08, 48,369.78 and 12,514.56 is: 18,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.08 : 48,369.78 = 12,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.08/48,369.78 = 12,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.08x = 48,369.78 × 12,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.08x = 605,326,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,326,514.00/32,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.53

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