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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.58, 48,370.53 and 12,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.58, 48,370.53 and 12,515.06 is: 18,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.58 : 48,370.53 = 12,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.58/48,370.53 = 12,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.58x = 48,370.53 × 12,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.58x = 605,360,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,360,085.18/32,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.28

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