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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.26, 48,393.38 and 12,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.26, 48,393.38 and 12,540.30 is: 18,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.26 : 48,393.38 = 12,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.26/48,393.38 = 12,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.26x = 48,393.38 × 12,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.26x = 606,867,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,867,440.51/32,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.61

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