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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.09, 48,377.29 and 12,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.09, 48,377.29 and 12,519.59 is: 18,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.09 : 48,377.29 = 12,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.09/48,377.29 = 12,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.09x = 48,377.29 × 12,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.09x = 605,663,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,663,531.63/32,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.06

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