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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.32, 48,405.92 and 12,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.32, 48,405.92 and 12,554.80 is: 18,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.32 : 48,405.92 = 12,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.32/48,405.92 = 12,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.32x = 48,405.92 × 12,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.32x = 607,726,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,726,644.42/32,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.04

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