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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.09, 48,374.29 and 12,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.09, 48,374.29 and 12,517.58 is: 18,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.09 : 48,374.29 = 12,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.09/48,374.29 = 12,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.09x = 48,374.29 × 12,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.09x = 605,529,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,529,181.60/32,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.06

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