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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.32, 48,407.42 and 12,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.32, 48,407.42 and 12,555.80 is: 18,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.32 : 48,407.42 = 12,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.32/48,407.42 = 12,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.32x = 48,407.42 × 12,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.32x = 607,793,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,793,884.04/32,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,838.54

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