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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.83, 48,412.65 and 12,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.83, 48,412.65 and 12,538.82 is: 18,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.83 : 48,412.65 = 12,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.83/48,412.65 = 12,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.83x = 48,412.65 × 12,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.83x = 607,037,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,037,504.07/32,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.38

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