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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.82, 48,400.22 and 12,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.82, 48,400.22 and 12,544.86 is: 18,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.82 : 48,400.22 = 12,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.82/48,400.22 = 12,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.82x = 48,400.22 × 12,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.82x = 607,173,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,173,983.87/32,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.45

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