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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.33, 48,414.90 and 12,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.33, 48,414.90 and 12,540.32 is: 18,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.33 : 48,414.90 = 12,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.33/48,414.90 = 12,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.33x = 48,414.90 × 12,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.33x = 607,138,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,138,338.77/32,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.63

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