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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.82, 48,398.72 and 12,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.82, 48,398.72 and 12,543.86 is: 18,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.82 : 48,398.72 = 12,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.82/48,398.72 = 12,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.82x = 48,398.72 × 12,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.82x = 607,106,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,106,826.14/32,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.96

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