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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.22, 48,375.66 and 12,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.22, 48,375.66 and 12,526.56 is: 18,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.22 : 48,375.66 = 12,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.22/48,375.66 = 12,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.22x = 48,375.66 × 12,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.22x = 605,980,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,980,607.53/32,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.81

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