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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.44, 48,399.72 and 12,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.44, 48,399.72 and 12,544.52 is: 18,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.44 : 48,399.72 = 12,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.44/48,399.72 = 12,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.44x = 48,399.72 × 12,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.44x = 607,151,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,151,255.53/32,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.97

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